Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Canadian 1650 2010 vs Crestliner Grand Cayman 2885 I/O Tritoon 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Crestliner Canadian 1650 2010 against a pontoon Crestliner Grand Cayman 2885 I/O Tritoon 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 Tritoon 2008 measures 27,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 10,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner Canadian 1650 2010 at 16,3 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2885 I/O Tritoon 2008 tips the scales at 387 lbs — 386 lbs less than the Crestliner Canadian 1650 2010 at 1 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 1650 2010 carries a rated maximum of 115 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.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2885 I/O Tritoon 2008 carries 56 gallons versus 2 gallons in the Crestliner Canadian 1650 2010. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
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 Canadian 1650 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 Canadian 1650 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
ModelCanadian 165
ModelGrand Cayman 2885 I/O Tritoon
Model Year201
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam85.75 in. (217 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches85.75
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise12°
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail24.5 in. (62 cm) max cockpit depth
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches24.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,000 lbs. (454 kg)
Weight - Detail3,870 lbs. (1,755 kg) with 5.7 l
Weight - kg453.59
Weight - kg1755.4
Weight - lbs.1
Weight - lbs.387
Width [transom] - Detail85.75 in. (217 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.89
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches35
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet16.25
Length - Feet27
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 3 in. (5.0 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 6 in. (8.4 m)
Length overall - Meters4.95
Length overall - Meters8.38
Length overall - Inches195
Length overall - Inches33
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.090 in. Sides: 0.080 in. Transom: 0.125 in
Hull thickness0.080 in
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (75 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max115 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,295 lbs. (587 kg)
Maximum capacity2,500 lbs. (1,134 kg)
Maximum people5
Maximum people16
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailShoreLand'r painted bunk trailer, Black
Trailer - Detailnot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter27 in. (69 cm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes3