Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Grand Cayman 2685 I/O 2008 vs Crestliner Sportsman 16 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Grand Cayman 2685 I/O 2008 is a pontoon design and the Crestliner Sportsman 16 2007 is a modified-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably 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 2008 measures 25,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 9,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner Sportsman 16 2007 at 16,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2685 I/O 2008 tips the scales at 3 400 lbs - 2 970 lbs more than the Crestliner Sportsman 16 2007 at 430 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 Sportsman 16 2007 tops out at 40 hp. Engine specs for the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2685 I/O 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 2008 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Crestliner Sportsman 16 2007 caps at 6. 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 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2685 I/O 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 Sportsman 16 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
MakeCrestliner
ModelGrand Cayman 2685 I/O
ModelSportsman 16
Model Year2008
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam75 in. (191 cm)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches75
Weight - Detail3,400 lbs. (1,542 kg) with 5.0 l
Weight - Detail430 lbs. (195 kg)
Weight - kg1542.21
Weight - kg195.04
Weight - lbs.3400
Weight - lbs.430
Length - Meters7.8
Length - Meters5
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet16
Length - Inches6
Length - Inches7
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 6 in. (7.8 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 7 in. (5.0 m)
Length overall - Meters7.77
Length overall - Meters5.05
Length overall - Inches306
Length overall - Inches199
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise6℃
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail75 in. (191 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail28.5 in. (72 cm)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches28.5
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.080 in.
Hull thicknessBottom: .080 Sides: .080 Transom: .100
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 - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeOutboard
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard25ML
Engine maxnot available
Engine max40 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs. (590 kg)
Maximum people14
Maximum people6