Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 RFL TriToon 2009 vs Crestliner Sport Angler Series 1750 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 RFL TriToon 2009 against a modified vee Crestliner Sport Angler Series 1750 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 2785 RFL TriToon 2009 measures 28,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 11,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner Sport Angler Series 1750 2009 at 17,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 RFL TriToon 2009 tips the scales at 305 lbs — 292 lbs more than the Crestliner Sport Angler Series 1750 2009 at 13 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 300 hp, the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 RFL TriToon 2009 has a 175-hp advantage over the Crestliner Sport Angler Series 1750 2009's 125-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 RFL TriToon 2009 carries 56 gallons versus 33 gallons in the Crestliner Sport Angler Series 1750 2009. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Crestliner Sport Angler Series 1750 2009 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 RFL TriToon 2009 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Sport Angler Series 1750 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Sport Angler Series 1750 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 17,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 RFL TriToon 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
MakeCrestliner
ModelGrand Cayman 2785 RFL TriToon
ModelSport Angler Series 175
Model Year2009
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam89.5 in. (227 cm)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches89.5
Weight - Detail3,050 lbs. (1,383 kg)
Weight - Detail1,300 lbs. (590 kg)
Weight - kg1383.46
Weight - kg589.67
Weight - lbs.305
Weight - lbs.13
Length - Meters8.7
Length - Meters5.2
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet17
Length - Inches8
Length - Inches2.5
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 8 in. (8.7 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 2.5 in. (5.2 m)
Length overall - Meters8.74
Length overall - Meters5.26
Length overall - Inches344
Length overall - Inches206.5
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise17°
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail26 in. (66 cm) max cockpit depth
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters66.04
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches26
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail89.5 in. (227 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail41 in. (104 cm)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.04
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches41
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. Sides: 0.090 in. Transom: 0.125 in
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter27 in. (69 cm)
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.080 in
Tube gaugenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max300 hp
Engine max125 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity4,000 lbs. (1,814 kg)
Maximum capacity1,305 lbs. (592 kg)
Maximum people2
Maximum people6
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailShoreLand'r painted bunk trailer, black