Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Backwater 1870 SC/CC 2010 vs Crestliner Grand Cayman 2885 I/O Tritoon 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Backwater 1870 SC/CC 2010 is a modified-V design and the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2885 I/O Tritoon 2008 is a pontoon design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably 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 9,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner Backwater 1870 SC/CC 2010 at 18,0 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2885 I/O Tritoon 2008 tips the scales at 3 870 lbs - 2 695 lbs less than the Crestliner Backwater 1870 SC/CC 2010 at 1 175 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 1870 SC/CC 2010 carries a rated maximum of 90 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 1870 SC/CC 2010 caps at 5. 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 1870 SC/CC 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
MakeCrestliner
ModelBackwater 1870 SC/CC
ModelGrand Cayman 2885 I/O Tritoon
Model Year2010
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam90.5 in. (230 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches90.5
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise10℃
Deadrisenot available
Weight - Detail1,175 lbs. (533 kg)
Weight - Detail3,870 lbs. (1,755 kg) with 5.7 l
Weight - kg532.97
Weight - kg1755.4
Weight - lbs.1175
Weight - lbs.3870
Width [transom] - Detail70 in. (178 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.58
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches23
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet27
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 6 in. (8.4 m)
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters8.38
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches330
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 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 max90 hp (outboard) 115 hp (jet)
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 capacity1,355 lbs. (614 kg)
Maximum capacity2,500 lbs. (1,134 kg)
Maximum people5
Maximum people16
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter27 in. (69 cm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes3