Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner 1850 Commander 2013 vs Crestliner Grand Cayman 2385 Angler 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Crestliner 1850 Commander 2013 against a pontoon Crestliner Grand Cayman 2385 Angler 2010 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Crestliner Grand Cayman 2385 Angler 2010 measures 22,6 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner 1850 Commander 2013 at 18,6 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner 1850 Commander 2013 tips the scales at 1 565 lbs — 1 330 lbs more than the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2385 Angler 2010 at 235 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 150 hp for the Crestliner 1850 Commander 2013 and 150 hp for the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2385 Angler 2010. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2385 Angler 2010 carries 56 gallons versus 33 gallons in the Crestliner 1850 Commander 2013. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Crestliner Grand Cayman 2385 Angler 2010 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Crestliner 1850 Commander 2013 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2385 Angler 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2385 Angler 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 22,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner 1850 Commander 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
MakeCrestliner
Model1850 Commander
ModelGrand Cayman 2385 Angler
Model Year2013
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam94 in. (239 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches94
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise17°
Deadrisenot available
Depth - DetailMaximum: 44 in. (112 cm) Cockpit: 30 in. (76 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters111.76
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches44
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,565 lbs. (710 kg)
Weight - Detail2,150 lbs. (975 kg) 2,350 lbs. (1,066 kg) with Tritoon
Weight - kg709.87
Weight - kg1065.94
Weight - lbs.1565
Weight - lbs.235
Width [transom] - Detail81.5 in. (207 cm) bottom 78 in. (198 cm) chine
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet18.58
Length - Feet22.58
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 7 in. (5.7 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 7 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Meters5.66
Length overall - Meters6.88
Length overall - Inches223
Length overall - Inches271
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]22 ft. (6.7 m) tube length
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.125 in. Sides: 0.090 in. Transom: 0.125 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail25 gal. (95 l) 56 gal. (212 l) with Tritoon
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp
Engine max150 hp 200 hp with Tritoon
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,900 lbs. (862 kg)
Maximum capacity2,500 lbs. (1,134 kg) 3,300 lbs. (1,497 kg) with Tritoon
Maximum people7
Maximum people12 15 with Tritoon
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter27 in. (69 cm)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. tube 0.090 in. nose cone
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2 or 3