Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Angler 1400 SC 2005 vs Crestliner Grand Cayman 2885 I/O Tritoon 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Angler 1400 SC 2005 vs Crestliner Grand Cayman 2885 I/O Tritoon 2008 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 2885 I/O Tritoon 2008 measures 27,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 13,0 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 2885 I/O Tritoon 2008 tips the scales at 387 lbs — 311 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 Crestliner Angler 1400 SC 2005 carries a rated maximum of 50 hp. Engine data for the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2885 I/O Tritoon 2008 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Crestliner Grand Cayman 2885 I/O Tritoon 2008 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Crestliner Angler 1400 SC 2005 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2885 I/O Tritoon 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2885 I/O Tritoon 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 27,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Angler 1400 SC 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
MakeCrestliner
ModelAngler 1400 SC
ModelGrand Cayman 2885 I/O Tritoon
Model Year2005
Model Year2008
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 - Detail3,870 lbs. (1,755 kg) with 5.7 l
Weight - kg344.73
Weight - kg1755.4
Weight - lbs.76
Weight - lbs.387
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 - Meters8.4
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet27
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in. (4.28 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 6 in. (8.4 m)
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters8.38
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches33
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom: .090 Sides: .080 Transom: .125
Hull thickness0.080 in
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 typeI/O
Engine max50 hp
Engine maxnot available
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 capacity2,500 lbs. (1,134 kg)
Maximum people4
Maximum people16
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailOptional
Trailer - Detailnot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter27 in. (69 cm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes3