Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 Tiller 2008 vs Crestliner Grand Cayman 2385 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 Tiller 2008 is a modified-V design and the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2385 2008 is a pontoon design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably 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 2385 2008 measures 22,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 5,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 Tiller 2008 at 17,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2385 2008 tips the scales at 2 150 lbs - 1 100 lbs less than the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 Tiller 2008 at 1 050 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 150 hp, the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2385 2008 has a 60-hp advantage over the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 Tiller 2008's 90-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 24 gal and 25 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Crestliner Grand Cayman 2385 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 Tiller 2008 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 2385 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2385 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 Tiller 2008 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 Tiller
ModelGrand Cayman 2385
Model Year2008
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam95 in. (242 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches95
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 - Detail1,050 lbs. (476 kg)
Weight - Detail2,150 lbs. (975 kg)
Weight - kg476.27
Weight - kg975.22
Weight - lbs.1050
Weight - lbs.2150
Width [transom] - Detail95 in. (242 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]25 in. (64 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5.3
Length - Meters6.8
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet22
Length - Inches6
Length - Inches7
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in. (5.3 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 7 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Meters6.88
Length overall - Inches210
Length overall - Inches271
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. Sides: 0.090 in. Transom: 0.125 in.
Hull thickness0.080 in.
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal. (91 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail25 gal. (95 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Liters94.64
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max90 hp
Engine max150 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,360 lbs. (617 kg)
Maximum capacity2,500 lbs. (1,134 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people12
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter27 in. (69 cm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2