Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner CXJ 2070 CC 2007 vs Crestliner Grand Cayman 2885 I/O Tritoon 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner CXJ 2070 CC 2007 vs Crestliner Grand Cayman 2885 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 2885 I/O Tritoon 2008 measures 27,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 25,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner CXJ 2070 CC 2007 at 2,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2885 I/O Tritoon 2008 tips the scales at 387 lbs — 248 lbs less than the Crestliner CXJ 2070 CC 2007 at 139 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 CXJ 2070 CC 2007 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 21 gallons in the Crestliner CXJ 2070 CC 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 2885 I/O Tritoon 2008 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Crestliner CXJ 2070 CC 2007 caps at 7. 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 CXJ 2070 CC 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
MakeCrestliner
ModelCXJ 2070 CC
ModelGrand Cayman 2885 I/O Tritoon
Model Year2007
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam90.5 in. (230 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches90.5
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise10℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches23
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,390 lbs. (612 kg)
Weight - Detail3,870 lbs. (1,755 kg) with 5.7 l
Weight - kg630.49
Weight - kg1755.4
Weight - lbs.139
Weight - lbs.387
Width [transom] - Detail70 in. (198 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters6.1
Length - Meters8.4
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet27
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 6 in. (8.4 m)
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters8.38
Length overall - Inches24
Length overall - Inches33
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull thickness.1
Hull thickness0.080 in
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard90ELPTO
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal. (79 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max115 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs. (726 kg)
Maximum capacity2,500 lbs. (1,134 kg)
Maximum people7
Maximum people16
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter27 in. (69 cm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes3