Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 2010 vs Crestliner Pro Tiller 1750 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 2010 against a modified vee Crestliner Pro Tiller 1750 2011 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 2010 measures 26,6 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 8,9 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner Pro Tiller 1750 2011 at 17,7 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 2010 tips the scales at 285 lbs — 151 lbs more than the Crestliner Pro Tiller 1750 2011 at 134 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 150 hp, the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 2010 has a 60-hp advantage over the Crestliner Pro Tiller 1750 2011'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 2010 carries 56 gallons versus 33 gallons in the Crestliner Pro Tiller 1750 2011. 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 2010 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Crestliner Pro Tiller 1750 2011 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 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2785 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 26,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Pro Tiller 1750 2011 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
ModelPro Tiller 175
Model Year201
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam96 in. (245 cm)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches96
Weight - Detail2,500 lbs. (1,134 kg) 2,850 lbs. (1,293 kg) with Tritoon
Weight - Detail1,340 lbs. (608 kg)
Weight - kg1292.74
Weight - kg607.81
Weight - lbs.285
Weight - lbs.134
Length [at waterline]26 ft. (7.9 m) tube length
Length [at waterline]not available
Length - Feet26.58
Length - Feet17.65
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 7 in. (8.0 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 7.75 in. (5.4 m)
Length overall - Meters8.1
Length overall - Meters5.38
Length overall - Inches319
Length overall - Inches211.75
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise17°
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailMaximum: 41 in. (104 cm) Cockpit: 25 in. (64 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters104.14
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches41
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (245 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.10 in. Sides: 0.09 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 tubes2 or 3
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail25 gal. (95 l) 56 gal. (212 l) with Tritoon
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp 300 hp with Tritoon
Engine max90 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,900 lbs. (1,315 kg) 4,000 lbs. (1,814 kg) with Tritoon
Maximum capacity1,525 lbs. (692 kg)
Maximum people16 20 with Tritoon
Maximum people6
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailShoreLand'r painted bunk trailer - Black