Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Grand Cayman 2585 2008 vs Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Crestliner Grand Cayman 2585 2008 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 150 hp, the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2585 2008 has a 125-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 2008 is rated for 14 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 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2585 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 24,0 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
ModelSportsman 1450 Tiller
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam70 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches7
Weight - Detail2,300 lbs. (1,043 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1043.26
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.23
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters7.4
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet14.33
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 7 in. (7.4 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Meters7.49
Length overall - Meters4.37
Length overall - Inches295
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 thickness0.080 in
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.09 in. Sides: 0.09 in. Transom: 0.10 in
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeModified Vee
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter27 in. (69 cm)
Tube diameternot available
Number of tubes2
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail25 gal. (95 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters94.64
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp
Engine max25 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,155 lbs. (977 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people14
Maximum people4