Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Grand Cayman 2685 I/O 2009 vs Crestliner Sportsman 1250 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Crestliner Grand Cayman 2685 I/O 2009 against a modified vee Crestliner Sportsman 1250 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 3 hp for the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2685 I/O 2009 and 20 hp for the Crestliner Sportsman 1250 2013. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Crestliner Grand Cayman 2685 I/O 2009 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Crestliner Sportsman 1250 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 2685 I/O 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2685 I/O 2009 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 1250 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 2685 I/O
ModelSportsman 125
Model Year2009
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam60.5 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.55
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches60.5
Weight - Detail3,400 lbs. (1,542 kg) with 5.0 l
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1542.21
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.34
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]27 in. (69 cm)
Height [transom]15 in
Length - Meters7.8
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet12.17
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 6 in. (7.8 m)
Length overall - Detail12 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters7.77
Length overall - Meters3.71
Length overall - Inches306
Length overall - Inches146
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise3.5°
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail24 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches24
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.09 in. Sides: 0.09 in. Transom: 0.10 in
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameterN/A
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.080 in
Tube gaugenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
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 max3.0 l - 5.0 l
Engine max20 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people14
Maximum people4