Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Fish Hawk 1850 SC 2006 vs Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 2009: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Fish Hawk 1850 SC 2006 vs Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 2009 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 2785 2009 measures 26,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 8,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1850 SC 2006 at 18,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 2009 tips the scales at 2 500 lbs - 1 200 lbs less than the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1850 SC 2006 at 1 300 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling - 150 hp for the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1850 SC 2006 and 150 hp for the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 2009. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1850 SC 2006 carries 31 gallons versus 25 gallons in the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 2009. 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 2785 2009 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1850 SC 2006 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 2785 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 16 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Fish Hawk 1850 SC 2006 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 1850 SC
ModelGrand Cayman 2785
Model Year2006
Model Year2009
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 - Detail24 in. (61 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches24
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,300 lbs. (590 kg)
Weight - Detail2,500 lbs. (1,134 kg)
Weight - kg589.67
Weight - kg1133.98
Weight - lbs.1300
Weight - lbs.2500
Width [transom] - Detail95.5 in. (243 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 - Meters5.7
Length - Meters8
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet26
Length - Inches6
Length - Inches7
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in. (5.7 m)
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 7 in. (8.0 m)
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Meters8.1
Length overall - Inches222
Length overall - Inches319
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom: .100 Sides: .090 Transom: .125
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard90EXLPT Optimax
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal. (117 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail25 gal. (95 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters117.35
Fuel tank capacity - Liters94.64
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp
Engine max150 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,360 lbs. (617 kg)
Maximum capacity2,900 lbs. (1,315 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people16
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter27 in. (69 cm)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in.