Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Grand Cayman 2685 I/O RFL TriToon 2010 vs Crestliner Kodiak 16 Tiller 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Crestliner Grand Cayman 2685 I/O RFL TriToon 2010 against a deep vee Crestliner Kodiak 16 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Crestliner Grand Cayman 2685 I/O RFL TriToon 2010 measures 25,5 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 9,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner Kodiak 16 Tiller 2013 at 16,5 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2685 I/O RFL TriToon 2010 tips the scales at 3 719 lbs — 2 915 lbs more than the Crestliner Kodiak 16 Tiller 2013 at 804 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 60 hp, the Crestliner Kodiak 16 Tiller 2013 has a 57-hp advantage over the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2685 I/O RFL TriToon 2010's 3-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 2685 I/O RFL TriToon 2010 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Crestliner Kodiak 16 Tiller 2013 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 2685 I/O RFL TriToon 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2685 I/O RFL TriToon 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 25,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Kodiak 16 Tiller 2013 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 2685 I/O RFL Tritoon
ModelKodiak 16 Tiller
Model Year201
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam75.5 in. (192 cm)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.93
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches75.5
Weight - Detail3,719 lbs. (1,687 kg)
Weight - Detail804 lbs. (365 kg)
Weight - kg1686.91
Weight - kg364.69
Weight - lbs.3719
Weight - lbs.804
Length [at waterline]24 ft. (7.3 m) tube length
Length [at waterline]not available
Length - Feet25.5
Length - Feet16.5
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 6 in. (7.8 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 6 in. (5 m)
Length overall - Meters7.77
Length overall - Meters5.03
Length overall - Inches306
Length overall - Inches198
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise6°
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailMaximum: 33.5 in. (85 cm) Cockpit: 22 in. (56 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches33.5
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.08 in. Sides: 0.08 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 typeI/O
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max3.0 - 5.7 l
Engine max60 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum capacity1,250 lbs. (567 kg)
Maximum people14
Maximum people5