Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Grand Cayman 2885 I/O 2008 vs Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller Walk Through 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Grand Cayman 2885 I/O 2008 is a pontoon design and the Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller Walk Through 2013 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.
The Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller Walk Through 2013 tops out at 25 hp. Engine specs for the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2885 I/O 2008 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Crestliner Grand Cayman 2885 I/O 2008 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller Walk Through 2013 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2885 I/O 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Grand Cayman 2885 I/O 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 16 passengers and at 27,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller Walk Through 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
MakeCrestliner
ModelGrand Cayman 2885 I/O
ModelSportsman 1450 Tiller Walk Through
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam70 in.
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches70
Weight - Detail3,750 lbs. (1,701 kg) with 5.7 l
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1700.97
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3750
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters8.4
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet27
Length - Feet14.33
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 6 in. (8.4 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Meters8.38
Length overall - Meters4.37
Length overall - Inches330
Length overall - Inches172
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise3.5°
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail29 in.
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches29
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in.
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.080 in.
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.09 in. Sides: 0.09 in. Transom: 0.10 in.
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeModified Vee
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter27 in. (69 cm)
Tube diameternot available
Number of tubes2
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max25 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,500 lbs. (1,134 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people16
Maximum people4