Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Fish Hawk 1850 DC 2013 vs Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 Tritoon 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Crestliner Fish Hawk 1850 DC 2013 against a pontoon Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 Tritoon 2008 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 Tritoon 2008 measures 26,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 7,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1850 DC 2013 at 18,5 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 Tritoon 2008 tips the scales at 285 lbs — 160 lbs less than the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1850 DC 2013 at 125 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 Tritoon 2008 has a 150-hp advantage over the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1850 DC 2013's 150-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 Tritoon 2008 carries 56 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1850 DC 2013. 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 1850 DC 2013 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 Tritoon 2008 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 1850 DC 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1850 DC 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 18,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 Tritoon 2008 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 1850 DC
ModelGrand Cayman 2785 Tritoon
Model Year2013
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam95.5 in. (243 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches95.5
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise12°
Deadrisenot available
Depth - DetailMaximum: 35 in. (89 cm) Cockpit: 22.5 in. (57 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches35
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,250 lbs. (499 kg)
Weight - Detail2,850 lbs. (1,293 kg)
Weight - kg566.99
Weight - kg1292.74
Weight - lbs.125
Weight - lbs.285
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet18.5
Length - Feet26
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in. (5.7 m)
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 7 in. (8 m)
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Meters8.1
Length overall - Inches222
Length overall - Inches319
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches7
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.10 in. Sides: 0.09 in. Transom: 0.125 in
Hull thickness0.080 in
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (114 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp
Engine max300 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,430 lbs. (649 kg)
Maximum capacity4,000 lbs. (1,814 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people2
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter27 in. (69 cm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes3