Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Canadian 18 Tiller 2007 vs Crestliner Grand Cayman 2585 RFL TriToon 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Canadian 18 Tiller 2007 vs Crestliner Grand Cayman 2585 RFL TriToon 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Crestliner Grand Cayman 2585 RFL TriToon 2009 measures 26,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 8,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner Canadian 18 Tiller 2007 at 18,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2585 RFL TriToon 2009 tips the scales at 265 lbs — 184 lbs less than the Crestliner Canadian 18 Tiller 2007 at 81 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 250 hp, the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2585 RFL TriToon 2009 has a 185-hp advantage over the Crestliner Canadian 18 Tiller 2007's 65-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2585 RFL TriToon 2009 carries 56 gallons versus 17 gallons in the Crestliner Canadian 18 Tiller 2007. 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 2585 RFL TriToon 2009 is rated for 17 passengers, while the Crestliner Canadian 18 Tiller 2007 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 2585 RFL TriToon 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2585 RFL TriToon 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 17 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Canadian 18 Tiller 2007 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 18 Tiller
ModelGrand Cayman 2585 RFL TriToon
Model Year2007
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam79 in. (200 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.01
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches79
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise10℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail21 in. (53 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail810 lbs. (367 kg)
Weight - Detail2,650 lbs. (1,202 kg)
Weight - kg367.41
Weight - kg1202.02
Weight - lbs.81
Weight - lbs.265
Width [transom] - Detail79 in. (200 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail32 in. (81 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.81
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches32
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5.5
Length - Meters8.1
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet26
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 8 in. (8.1 m)
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters8.13
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches32
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom: .090 Sides: .080 Transom: .125
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard50ELHPT
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail17 gal. (64 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters64.35
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Gal17
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max65 hp
Engine max250 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,000 lbs. (453 kg)
Maximum capacity3,700 lbs. (1,678 kg)
Maximum people5
Maximum people17
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter27 in. (69 cm)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in