Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Fish Hawk Series 1750 WT 2009 vs Crestliner Grand Cayman 2685 I/O Tritoon 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Crestliner Fish Hawk Series 1750 WT 2009 against a pontoon Crestliner Grand Cayman 2685 I/O 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 2685 I/O Tritoon 2008 measures 25,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 8,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner Fish Hawk Series 1750 WT 2009 at 17,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2685 I/O Tritoon 2008 tips the scales at 3 719 lbs — 3 708 lbs less than the Crestliner Fish Hawk Series 1750 WT 2009 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 Crestliner Fish Hawk Series 1750 WT 2009 carries a rated maximum of 125 hp. Engine data for the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2685 I/O Tritoon 2008 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2685 I/O Tritoon 2008 carries 56 gallons versus 24 gallons in the Crestliner Fish Hawk Series 1750 WT 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 2685 I/O Tritoon 2008 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Crestliner Fish Hawk Series 1750 WT 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 2685 I/O Tritoon 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2685 I/O Tritoon 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Fish Hawk Series 1750 WT 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 1750 WT
ModelGrand Cayman 2685 I/O Tritoon
Model Year2009
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) max cockpit depth
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches24
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Weight - Detail3,719 lbs. (1,687 kg) with 5.0 l
Weight - kg498.95
Weight - kg1686.91
Weight - lbs.11
Weight - lbs.3719
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 - Meters7.8
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet25
Length - Inches6
Length - Inches6
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in. (5.3 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 6 in. (7.8 m)
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Meters7.77
Length overall - Inches21
Length overall - Inches306
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 - 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 maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,360 lbs. (617 kg)
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people14
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailShoreLand'r painted bunk trailer, black
Trailer - Detailnot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter27 in. (69 cm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes3