Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Fish Hawk Series 1700 Tiller 2009 vs Crestliner Grand Cayman 2585 RFL TriToon 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Crestliner Fish Hawk Series 1700 Tiller 2009 against a pontoon Crestliner Grand Cayman 2585 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 2585 RFL TriToon 2010 measures 26,7 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 9,7 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner Fish Hawk Series 1700 Tiller 2009 at 17,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2585 RFL TriToon 2010 tips the scales at 265 lbs — 160 lbs less than the Crestliner Fish Hawk Series 1700 Tiller 2009 at 105 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 250 hp, the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2585 RFL TriToon 2010 has a 175-hp advantage over the Crestliner Fish Hawk Series 1700 Tiller 2009's 75-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 2585 RFL TriToon 2010 carries 56 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Crestliner Fish Hawk Series 1700 Tiller 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 2585 RFL TriToon 2010 is rated for 17 passengers, while the Crestliner Fish Hawk Series 1700 Tiller 2009 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 2585 RFL TriToon 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2585 RFL TriToon 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 17 passengers and at 26,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Fish Hawk Series 1700 Tiller 2009 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 Series 1700 Tiller
ModelGrand Cayman 2585 RFL Tritoon
Model Year2009
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam91 in. (231 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise12°
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail24 in. (61 cm) max cockpit depth
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches24
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,050 lbs. (476 kg)
Weight - Detail2,650 lbs. (1,202 kg)
Weight - kg476.27
Weight - kg1202.02
Weight - lbs.105
Weight - lbs.265
Width [transom] - Detail91 in. (231 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]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5.2
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet26.67
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 2 in. (5.2 m)
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 8 in. (8.1 m)
Length overall - Meters5.23
Length overall - Meters8.13
Length overall - Inches206
Length overall - Inches32
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]24 ft. (7.3 m) tube length
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.090 in. Sides: 0.080 in. Transom: 0.125 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113 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 max75 hp
Engine max250 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,450 lbs. (657 kg)
Maximum capacity3,700 lbs. (1,678 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people17
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