Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Fish Hawk 1650 SC 2006 vs Crestliner Grand Cayman 2685 I/O RFL TriToon 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Fish Hawk 1650 SC 2006 vs Crestliner Grand Cayman 2685 I/O RFL TriToon 2010 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 RFL TriToon 2010 measures 25,5 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 9,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1650 SC 2006 at 16,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2685 I/O RFL TriToon 2010 tips the scales at 3 719 lbs — 3 631 lbs less than the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1650 SC 2006 at 88 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 90 hp, the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1650 SC 2006 has a 87-hp advantage over the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2685 I/O RFL TriToon 2010's 3-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 2685 I/O RFL TriToon 2010 carries 56 gallons versus 18 gallons in the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1650 SC 2006. 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 2685 I/O RFL TriToon 2010 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1650 SC 2006 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 2685 I/O RFL TriToon 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2685 I/O RFL TriToon 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 25,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Fish Hawk 1650 SC 2006 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
ModelFish Hawk 1650 SC
ModelGrand Cayman 2685 I/O RFL Tritoon
Model Year2006
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam87 in. (221 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches87
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise12℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail24 in. (61 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches24
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail880 lbs. (399 kg)
Weight - Detail3,719 lbs. (1,687 kg)
Weight - kg399.16
Weight - kg1686.91
Weight - lbs.88
Weight - lbs.3719
Width [transom] - Detail87 in. (221 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 - Meters4.8
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet25.5
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in. (4.8 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 6 in. (7.8 m)
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters7.77
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches306
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]24 ft. (7.3 m) tube length
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 standard40ELPT
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail18 gal. (68 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters68.14
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max90 hp
Engine max3.0 - 5.7 l
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs. (544 kg)
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum people5
Maximum people14
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter27 in. (69 cm)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. tube 0.090 in. nose cone
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes3