Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 SC 2011 vs Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 RFL TriToon 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 SC 2011 against a pontoon Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 RFL TriToon 2010 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 2785 RFL TriToon 2010 measures 28,7 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 11,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 SC 2011 at 17,5 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 RFL TriToon 2010 tips the scales at 305 lbs — 294 lbs less than the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 SC 2011 at 11 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 300 hp, the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 RFL TriToon 2010 has a 175-hp advantage over the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 SC 2011's 125-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 2785 RFL TriToon 2010 carries 56 gallons versus 24 gallons in the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 SC 2011. 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 Fish Hawk 1750 SC 2011 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 RFL TriToon 2010 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 SC 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 SC 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 17,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 RFL TriToon 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
MakeCrestliner
ModelFish Hawk 1750 SC
ModelGrand Cayman 2785 RFL Tritoon
Model Year2011
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam95 in. (242 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise12°
Deadrisenot available
Depth - DetailMaximum: 35 in. (89 cm) Cockpit: 24 in. (61 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches35
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Weight - Detail3,050 lbs. (1,383 kg)
Weight - kg498.95
Weight - kg1383.46
Weight - lbs.11
Weight - lbs.305
Width [transom] - Detail95 in. (242 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet17.5
Length - Feet28.67
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in. (5.3 m)
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 8 in. (8.7 m)
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Meters8.74
Length overall - Inches21
Length overall - Inches344
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]26 ft. (7.9 m) tube length
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.10 in. Sides: 0.09 in. Transom: 0.125 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal. (91 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max125 hp
Engine max300 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,425 lbs. (646 kg)
Maximum capacity4,000 lbs. (1,814 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people2
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailShoreLand'r painted bunk trailer - Black
Trailer - Detailnot available
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