Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 SC 2012 vs Crestliner Grand Cayman 2485 I/O RFL TriToon 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 SC 2012 against a pontoon Crestliner Grand Cayman 2485 I/O 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 2485 I/O RFL TriToon 2010 measures 23,5 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 6,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 SC 2012 at 17,5 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2485 I/O RFL TriToon 2010 tips the scales at 3 613 lbs — 3 602 lbs less than the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 SC 2012 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 125 hp, the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 SC 2012 has a 122-hp advantage over the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2485 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 2485 I/O RFL TriToon 2010 carries 56 gallons versus 24 gallons in the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 SC 2012. 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 2485 I/O RFL TriToon 2010 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 SC 2012 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2485 I/O RFL TriToon 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2485 I/O RFL TriToon 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 23,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 SC 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
MakeCrestliner
ModelFish Hawk 1750 SC
ModelGrand Cayman 2485 I/O RFL Tritoon
Model Year2012
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: 22 in. (55.9 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches35
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Weight - Detail3,613 lbs. (1,638 kg)
Weight - kg498.95
Weight - kg1638.83
Weight - lbs.11
Weight - lbs.3613
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet17.5
Length - Feet23.5
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in. (5.3 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 6 in. (7.1 m)
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Meters7.16
Length overall - Inches21
Length overall - Inches282
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]22 ft. (6.7 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 typeDeep 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 typeI/O
Engine max125 hp
Engine max3.0 - 5.0 l
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,425 lbs. (646 kg)
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people12
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