Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner C 1860 VS 2004 vs Crestliner Grand Cayman 2685 I/O 2009: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner C 1860 VS 2004 vs Crestliner Grand Cayman 2685 I/O 2009 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 80 hp, the Crestliner C 1860 VS 2004 has a 77-hp advantage over the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2685 I/O 2009's 3-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 2685 I/O 2009 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Crestliner C 1860 VS 2004 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2685 I/O 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2685 I/O 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 14 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner C 1860 VS 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
MakeCrestliner
ModelC 1860 VS
ModelGrand Cayman 2685 I/O
Model Year2004
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam86.5 in.
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches86.5
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail570 lbs.
Weight - Detail3,400 lbs. (1,542 kg) with 5.0 l
Weight - kg258.55
Weight - kg1542.21
Weight - lbs.570
Weight - lbs.3400
Height - Detail21.5 in.
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches21.5
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in.
Height [transom]27 in. (69 cm)
Length overall - Detail18 ft.
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 6 in. (7.8 m)
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters7.77
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches306
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.8
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet25
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine max80
Engine max3.0 l - 5.0 l
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
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1400 lbs.
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum people6 Persons
Maximum people14
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameterN/A
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in.