Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Grand Cayman 2585 Tritoon 2008 vs Crestliner Sportsman 14 SS SC 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Crestliner Grand Cayman 2585 Tritoon 2008 against a modified vee Crestliner Sportsman 14 SS SC 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 2585 Tritoon 2008 measures 24,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 10,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner Sportsman 14 SS SC 2008 at 14,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2585 Tritoon 2008 tips the scales at 245 lbs — 193 lbs more than the Crestliner Sportsman 14 SS SC 2008 at 52 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 Tritoon 2008 has a 215-hp advantage over the Crestliner Sportsman 14 SS SC 2008's 35-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 Tritoon 2008 is rated for 17 passengers, while the Crestliner Sportsman 14 SS SC 2008 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 Tritoon 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2585 Tritoon 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 17 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Sportsman 14 SS SC 2008 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 Tritoon
ModelSportsman 14 SS SC
Model Year2008
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam73 in. (185 cm)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches73
Weight - Detail2,450 lbs. (1,111 kg)
Weight - Detail520 lbs. (235 kg)
Weight - kg1111.3
Weight - kg235.87
Weight - lbs.245
Weight - lbs.52
Length - Meters7.4
Length - Meters4.4
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet14
Length - Inches7
Length - Inches7
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 7 in. (7.4 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 7 in. (4.4 m)
Length overall - Meters7.49
Length overall - Meters4.45
Length overall - Inches295
Length overall - Inches175
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise6℃
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail73 in. (185 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail27.5 in. (70 cm)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.71
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches27.5
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.080 in
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.080 in. Sides: 0.080 in. Transom: 0.100 in
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeModified Vee
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter27 in. (69 cm)
Tube diameternot available
Number of tubes3
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
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 max35 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity3,700 lbs. (1,678 kg)
Maximum capacity1,010 lbs. (458 kg)
Maximum people17
Maximum people4