Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner CR 1448 MTS 2006 vs Crestliner Grand Cayman 2685 I/O Tritoon 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner CR 1448 MTS 2006 vs Crestliner Grand Cayman 2685 I/O Tritoon 2008 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 2685 I/O Tritoon 2008 measures 25,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 11,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner CR 1448 MTS 2006 at 14,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2685 I/O Tritoon 2008 tips the scales at 3 719 lbs — 3 693 lbs less than the Crestliner CR 1448 MTS 2006 at 26 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 CR 1448 MTS 2006 carries a rated maximum of 25 hp. Engine data for the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2685 I/O Tritoon 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 2685 I/O Tritoon 2008 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Crestliner CR 1448 MTS 2006 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 2685 I/O Tritoon 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2685 I/O Tritoon 2008 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 CR 1448 MTS 2006 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
ModelCR 1448 MTS
ModelGrand Cayman 2685 I/O Tritoon
Model Year2006
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam70 in. (178 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches7
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail19 in. (48 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters48.26
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches19
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail260 lbs. (118 kg)
Weight - Detail3,719 lbs. (1,687 kg) with 5.0 l
Weight - kg117.93
Weight - kg1686.91
Weight - lbs.26
Weight - lbs.3719
Width [transom] - Detail48 in. (122 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters4.3
Length - Meters7.8
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in. (4.3 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 6 in. (7.8 m)
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters7.77
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches306
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull thickness.072 in
Hull thickness0.080 in
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard9.9EL
Engine/s standardnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max25 hp
Engine maxnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity825 lbs. (375 kg)
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum people4
Maximum people14
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter27 in. (69 cm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes3