Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Canadian 16 SC 2008 vs Crestliner Grand Cayman 2885 I/O 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Crestliner Canadian 16 SC 2008 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 11,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner Canadian 16 SC 2008 at 16,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Canadian 16 SC 2008 tips the scales at 704 lbs — 329 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 Canadian 16 SC 2008 carries a rated maximum of 50 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 Canadian 16 SC 2008 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 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 Canadian 16 SC 2008 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
ModelCanadian 16 SC
ModelGrand Cayman 2885 I/O
Model Year2008
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam75 in. (190 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches75
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise6℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail22 in. (56 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches22
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail704 lbs. (319 kg)
Weight - Detail3,750 lbs. (1,701 kg) with 5.7 l
Weight - kg319.33
Weight - kg1700.97
Weight - lbs.704
Weight - lbs.375
Width [transom] - Detail75 in. (190 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail33.5 in. (85 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.86
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches33.5
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5
Length - Meters8.4
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet27
Length - Inches7
Length - Inches6
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 7 in. (5.0 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 6 in. (8.4 m)
Length overall - Meters5.05
Length overall - Meters8.38
Length overall - Inches199
Length overall - Inches33
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.080 in. Sides: 0.080 in. Transom: 0.100 in
Hull thickness0.080 in
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max50 hp
Engine maxnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,000 lbs. (433 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 tubes2