Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 RFL TriToon 2009 vs Crestliner Sportsman 1250 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 RFL TriToon 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 300 hp, the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 RFL TriToon 2009 has a 280-hp advantage over the Crestliner Sportsman 1250 2013's 20-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 Sportsman 1250 2013 is rated for 4 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 Sportsman 1250 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Sportsman 1250 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 4 passengers and at 12,2 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
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 - Detail3,050 lbs. (1,383 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1383.46
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.305
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters8.7
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet12.17
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 8 in. (8.7 m)
Length overall - Detail12 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters8.74
Length overall - Meters3.71
Length overall - Inches344
Length overall - Inches146
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise3.5°
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail24 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches24
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]15 in
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 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 - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max300 hp
Engine max20 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity4,000 lbs. (1,814 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people2
Maximum people4