Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 RFL TriToon 2010 vs Crestliner Pro Tiller 1650 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 RFL TriToon 2010 against a deep vee Crestliner Pro Tiller 1650 2012 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 12,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner Pro Tiller 1650 2012 at 16,7 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 RFL TriToon 2010 tips the scales at 305 lbs — 304 lbs more than the Crestliner Pro Tiller 1650 2012 at 1 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 240-hp advantage over the Crestliner Pro Tiller 1650 2012's 60-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 2010 carries 56 gallons versus 2 gallons in the Crestliner Pro Tiller 1650 2012. 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 Pro Tiller 1650 2012 is rated for 6 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 Pro Tiller 1650 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Pro Tiller 1650 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 16,7 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
ModelPro Tiller 165
Model Year201
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam85.75 in. (218 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.305
Weight - lbs.1
Length [at waterline]26 ft. (7.9 m) tube length
Length [at waterline]not available
Length - Feet28.67
Length - Feet16.67
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 8 in. (8.7 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 8 in. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Meters8.74
Length overall - Meters5.08
Length overall - Inches344
Length overall - Inches2
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise12°
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailMaximum: 37 in. (94 cm) Cockpit: 24 in. (61 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters93.98
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches37
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 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 - Detail20 gal. (76 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max300 hp
Engine max60 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity4,000 lbs. (1,814 kg)
Maximum capacity1,400 lbs. (635 kg)
Maximum people2
Maximum people6