Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 RFL TriToon 2010 vs Crestliner Retriever Jon 1756 2012: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 RFL TriToon 2010 is a pontoon design and the Crestliner Retriever Jon 1756 2012 is a modified-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 2010 measures 28,7 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 11,7 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner Retriever Jon 1756 2012 at 17,0 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 RFL TriToon 2010 tips the scales at 3 050 lbs - 2 505 lbs more than the Crestliner Retriever Jon 1756 2012 at 545 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 250-hp advantage over the Crestliner Retriever Jon 1756 2012's 50-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 Grand Cayman 2785 RFL TriToon 2010 is rated for 20 passengers, while the Crestliner Retriever Jon 1756 2012 caps at 5. 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 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 RFL TriToon 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 20 passengers and at 28,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Retriever Jon 1756 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
MakeCrestliner
ModelGrand Cayman 2785 RFL Tritoon
ModelRetriever Jon 1756
Model Year2010
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam80 in. (203 cm)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.03
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches80
Weight - Detail3,050 lbs. (1,383 kg)
Weight - Detail545 lbs. (247 kg)
Weight - kg1383.46
Weight - kg247.21
Weight - lbs.3050
Weight - lbs.545
Length [at waterline]26 ft. (7.9 m) tube length
Length [at waterline]not available
Length - Feet28.67
Length - Feet17
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 8 in. (8.7 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. (5.2 m)
Length overall - Meters8.74
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Inches344
Length overall - Inches204
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise3.5°
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailSide: 23 in. (58 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches23
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 thickness0.100 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 - 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 max50 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity4,000 lbs. (1,814 kg)
Maximum capacity1,151 lbs. (522 kg)
Maximum people20
Maximum people5