Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 RFL TriToon 2010 vs Crestliner Jons - CR 1648TS 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 RFL TriToon 2010 against a modified vee Crestliner Jons - CR 1648TS 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 2010 measures 28,7 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 13,7 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner Jons - CR 1648TS 2009 at 15,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 RFL TriToon 2010 tips the scales at 305 lbs — 263 lbs more than the Crestliner Jons - CR 1648TS 2009 at 42 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 2010 has a 265-hp advantage over the Crestliner Jons - CR 1648TS 2009's 35-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 Jons - CR 1648TS 2009 is rated for 4 passengers, while the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 RFL TriToon 2010 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Jons - CR 1648TS 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Jons - CR 1648TS 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 4 passengers and at 15,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 RFL TriToon 2010 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
ModelJons - CR 1648TS
Model Year201
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam70 in. (178 cm)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches7
Weight - Detail3,050 lbs. (1,383 kg)
Weight - Detail420 lbs. (190 kg) hull
Weight - kg1383.46
Weight - kg190.51
Weight - lbs.305
Weight - lbs.42
Length [at waterline]26 ft. (7.9 m) tube length
Length [at waterline]not available
Length - Feet28.67
Length - Feet15
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 8 in. (8.7 m)
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 10 in. (4.8 m)
Length overall - Meters8.74
Length overall - Meters4.83
Length overall - Inches344
Length overall - Inches19
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail48 in. (122 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail21 in. (53 cm)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.53
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches21
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters4.8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.072 in
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter27 in. (69 cm)
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. tube 0.090 in. nose cone
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes3
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
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 max35 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity4,000 lbs. (1,814 kg)
Maximum capacity973 lbs. (442 kg)
Maximum people2
Maximum people4