Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner C 1760 VCC 2007 vs Crestliner Grand Cayman 2885 I/O 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Crestliner C 1760 VCC 2007 against a pontoon Crestliner Grand Cayman 2885 I/O 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 2008 measures 27,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 10,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner C 1760 VCC 2007 at 17,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner C 1760 VCC 2007 tips the scales at 975 lbs — 600 lbs more than the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2885 I/O 2008 at 375 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 C 1760 VCC 2007 carries a rated maximum of 60 hp. Engine data for the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2885 I/O 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 2008 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Crestliner C 1760 VCC 2007 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 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2885 I/O 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 C 1760 VCC 2007 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 VCC
ModelGrand Cayman 2885 I/O
Model Year2007
Model Year2008
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 - Detail975 lbs. (442 kg)
Weight - Detail3,750 lbs. (1,701 kg) with 5.7 l
Weight - kg442.25
Weight - kg1700.97
Weight - lbs.975
Weight - lbs.375
Width [transom] - Detail60 in. (152 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5.2
Length - Meters8.4
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet27
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 0 in. (5.2 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 6 in. (8.4 m)
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters8.38
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches33
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness.100 in
Hull thickness0.080 in
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard40ELPT
Engine/s standardnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max60 hp
Engine maxnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,080 lbs. (490 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 tubes2