Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Grand Cayman 2685 I/O Tritoon 2008 vs Crestliner Jons - C 2070VS 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Crestliner Grand Cayman 2685 I/O Tritoon 2008 against a modified vee Crestliner Jons - C 2070VS 2009 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 Tritoon 2008 measures 25,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 23,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner Jons - C 2070VS 2009 at 2,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2685 I/O Tritoon 2008 tips the scales at 3 719 lbs — 2 354 lbs more than the Crestliner Jons - C 2070VS 2009 at 1 365 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 Crestliner Jons - C 2070VS 2009 tops out at 90 hp. Engine specs for the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2685 I/O Tritoon 2008 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Crestliner Grand Cayman 2685 I/O Tritoon 2008 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Crestliner Jons - C 2070VS 2009 caps at 7. 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 Tritoon 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2685 I/O Tritoon 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Jons - C 2070VS 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
MakeCrestliner
ModelGrand Cayman 2685 I/O Tritoon
ModelJons - C 2070VS
Model Year2008
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam90.5 in. (230 cm)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches90.5
Weight - Detail3,719 lbs. (1,687 kg) with 5.0 l
Weight - Detail1,365 lbs. (619 kg) hull
Weight - kg1686.91
Weight - kg619.15
Weight - lbs.3719
Weight - lbs.1365
Length - Meters7.8
Length - Meters6.1
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet2
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 6 in. (7.8 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Meters7.77
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches306
Length overall - Inches24
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise10°
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail70 in. (178 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.58
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches23
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.080 in
Hull thickness0.100 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 typeI/O
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max90 hp (outboard) 115 hp (jet)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs. (726 kg)
Maximum people14
Maximum people7