Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Grand Cayman 2585 RFL TriToon 2010 vs Crestliner Kodiak 18 SC 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Crestliner Grand Cayman 2585 RFL TriToon 2010 against a modified vee Crestliner Kodiak 18 SC 2011 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 8,7 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner Kodiak 18 SC 2011 at 18,0 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2585 RFL TriToon 2010 tips the scales at 265 lbs — 184 lbs more than the Crestliner Kodiak 18 SC 2011 at 81 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 Kodiak 18 SC 2011'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 17 gallons in the Crestliner Kodiak 18 SC 2011. 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 Kodiak 18 SC 2011 caps at 5. 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 Kodiak 18 SC 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
MakeCrestliner
ModelGrand Cayman 2585 RFL Tritoon
ModelKodiak 18 SC
Model Year201
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam79 in. (200 cm)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.01
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches79
Weight - Detail2,650 lbs. (1,202 kg)
Weight - Detail810 lbs. (367 kg)
Weight - kg1202.02
Weight - kg367.41
Weight - lbs.265
Weight - lbs.81
Length [at waterline]24 ft. (7.3 m) tube length
Length [at waterline]not available
Length - Feet26.67
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 8 in. (8.1 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Meters8.13
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches32
Length overall - Inches216
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise6°
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailMaximum: 32 in. (81 cm) Cockpit: 21 in. (53 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches32
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail79 in. (200 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.09 in. Sides: 0.08 in. Transom: 0.125 in
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter27 in. (69 cm)
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. tube 0.090 in. nose cone
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes3
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail17 gal. (64 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters64.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal17
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max250 hp
Engine max75 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity3,700 lbs. (1,678 kg)
Maximum capacity1,250 lbs. (529 kg)
Maximum people17
Maximum people5
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailShoreLand'r painted bunk trailer - Black