Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Angler 1400 SC 2005 vs Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 RFL TriToon 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Angler 1400 SC 2005 vs Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 RFL TriToon 2010 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 RFL TriToon 2010 measures 28,7 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 14,7 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner Angler 1400 SC 2005 at 14,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 RFL TriToon 2010 tips the scales at 305 lbs — 229 lbs less than the Crestliner Angler 1400 SC 2005 at 76 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 300 hp, the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 RFL TriToon 2010 has a 250-hp advantage over the Crestliner Angler 1400 SC 2005's 50-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Crestliner Angler 1400 SC 2005 is rated for 4 passengers, while the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 RFL TriToon 2010 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Angler 1400 SC 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Angler 1400 SC 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 4 passengers and at 14,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 RFL TriToon 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
MakeCrestliner
ModelAngler 1400 SC
ModelGrand Cayman 2785 RFL Tritoon
Model Year2005
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam79 in. (200 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.01
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches79
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail21.5 in. (55 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail760 lbs. (345 kg)
Weight - Detail3,050 lbs. (1,383 kg)
Weight - kg344.73
Weight - kg1383.46
Weight - lbs.76
Weight - lbs.305
Width [transom] - Detail79 in. (200 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail32 in. (81 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.81
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches32
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters4.28
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet28.67
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in. (4.28 m)
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 8 in. (8.7 m)
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters8.74
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches344
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]26 ft. (7.9 m) tube length
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom: .090 Sides: .080 Transom: .125
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max50 hp
Engine max300 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity986 lbs. (447 kg)
Maximum capacity4,000 lbs. (1,814 kg)
Maximum people4
Maximum people2
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailOptional
Trailer - Detailnot available
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 tubes3