Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Grand Cayman 2585 RFL TriToon 2010 vs Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Crestliner Grand Cayman 2585 RFL TriToon 2010 against a modified vee Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller 2013 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 250 hp, the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2585 RFL TriToon 2010 has a 225-hp advantage over the Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller 2013's 25-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
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 Sportsman 1450 Tiller 2013 caps at 4. 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 Sportsman 1450 Tiller 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
MakeCrestliner
ModelGrand Cayman 2585 RFL Tritoon
ModelSportsman 1450 Tiller
Model Year201
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam70 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches7
Weight - Detail2,650 lbs. (1,202 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1202.02
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.265
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [at waterline]24 ft. (7.3 m) tube length
Length [at waterline]not available
Length - Feet26.67
Length - Feet14.33
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 8 in. (8.1 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Meters8.13
Length overall - Meters4.37
Length overall - Inches32
Length overall - Inches172
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise3.5°
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail29 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches29
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.09 in. Sides: 0.09 in. Transom: 0.10 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 - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max250 hp
Engine max25 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity3,700 lbs. (1,678 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people17
Maximum people4