Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 RFL TriToon 2009 vs Crestliner Super Hawk 1650 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 RFL TriToon 2009 is a pontoon design and the Crestliner Super Hawk 1650 2013 is a deep-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 2785 RFL TriToon 2009 measures 28,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 11,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner Super Hawk 1650 2013 at 16,3 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 RFL TriToon 2009 tips the scales at 3 050 lbs - 2 050 lbs more than the Crestliner Super Hawk 1650 2013 at 1 000 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 210-hp advantage over the Crestliner Super Hawk 1650 2013's 90-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 20 gallons in the Crestliner Super Hawk 1650 2013. 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 Grand Cayman 2785 RFL TriToon 2009 is rated for 20 passengers, while the Crestliner Super Hawk 1650 2013 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 2785 RFL TriToon 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 RFL TriToon 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 20 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Super Hawk 1650 2013 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 2785 RFL TriToon
ModelSuper Hawk 1650
Model Year2009
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam85.75 in. (217 cm)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches85.75
Weight - Detail3,050 lbs. (1,383 kg)
Weight - Detail1,000 lbs. (454 kg)
Weight - kg1383.46
Weight - kg453.59
Weight - lbs.3050
Weight - lbs.1000
Length - Meters8.7
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet16.25
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 8 in. (8.7 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 3 in. (5 m)
Length overall - Meters8.74
Length overall - Meters4.95
Length overall - Inches344
Length overall - Inches195
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise12°
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailMaximum: 35 in. (89 cm) Cockpit: 24.5 in. (62 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches35
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.09 in. Sides: 0.08 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 - Detail20 gal. (75 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal20
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max300 hp
Engine max90 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity4,000 lbs. (1,814 kg)
Maximum capacity1,295 lbs.
Maximum people20
Maximum people6