Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner C 1760 V 2008 vs Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Crestliner C 1760 V 2008 against a pontoon Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 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 2785 2010 measures 26,6 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 9,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner C 1760 V 2008 at 17,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 2010 tips the scales at 285 lbs — 190 lbs less than the Crestliner C 1760 V 2008 at 95 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 150 hp, the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 2010 has a 100-hp advantage over the Crestliner C 1760 V 2008'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 Grand Cayman 2785 2010 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Crestliner C 1760 V 2008 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 2785 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 26,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner C 1760 V 2008 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
ModelC 1760 V
ModelGrand Cayman 2785
Model Year2008
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam81 in. (206 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches81
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise10℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches23
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail950 lbs. (431 kg)
Weight - Detail2,500 lbs. (1,134 kg) 2,850 lbs. (1,293 kg) with Tritoon
Weight - kg430.91
Weight - kg1292.74
Weight - lbs.95
Weight - lbs.285
Width [transom] - Detail60 in. (152 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5.2
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet26.58
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 0 in. (5.2 m)
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 7 in. (8.0 m)
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters8.1
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches319
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]26 ft. (7.9 m) tube length
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max50 / 70 hp with 25 in. T
Engine max150 hp 300 hp with Tritoon
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail25 gal. (95 l) 56 gal. (212 l) with Tritoon
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,080 lbs. (490 kg)
Maximum capacity2,900 lbs. (1,315 kg) 4,000 lbs. (1,814 kg) with Tritoon
Maximum people4
Maximum people16 20 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