Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Backwater 1652 SC 2011 vs Crestliner Grand Cayman 2885 I/O Tritoon 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Crestliner Backwater 1652 SC 2011 against a pontoon Crestliner Grand Cayman 2885 I/O Tritoon 2008 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 2885 I/O Tritoon 2008 measures 27,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 11,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner Backwater 1652 SC 2011 at 16,0 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Backwater 1652 SC 2011 tips the scales at 704 lbs — 317 lbs more than the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2885 I/O Tritoon 2008 at 387 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 Backwater 1652 SC 2011 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 Backwater 1652 SC 2011 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 Backwater 1652 SC 2011 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
ModelBackwater 1652 SC
ModelGrand Cayman 2885 I/O Tritoon
Model Year2011
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam76.5 in. (194 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters1.96
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches76.5
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise8°
Deadrisenot available
Depth - DetailSide: 19.5 in. (50 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches19.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail704 lbs. (319 kg)
Weight - Detail3,870 lbs. (1,755 kg) with 5.7 l
Weight - kg319.33
Weight - kg1755.4
Weight - lbs.704
Weight - lbs.387
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet27
Length overall - Detail16 ft. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 6 in. (8.4 m)
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters8.38
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches33
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.10 in
Hull thickness0.080 in
Hull typeModified Vee
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
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Maximum capacity2,500 lbs. (1,134 kg)
Maximum people4
Maximum people16
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter27 in. (69 cm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes3