Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
CRN Chopi Chopi 2013 vs CRN Cloud 9 2017 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The CRN Chopi Chopi 2013 vs CRN Cloud 9 2017 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 2 680 hp, the CRN Chopi Chopi 2013 has a 680-hp advantage over the CRN Cloud 9 2017's 2 000-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the CRN Chopi Chopi 2013 carries 79 251 gallons versus 60 043 gallons in the CRN Cloud 9 2017. 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 CRN Chopi Chopi 2013 is rated for 80 passengers, while the CRN Cloud 9 2017 caps at 74. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the CRN Chopi Chopi 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the CRN Chopi Chopi 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 80 passengers and at 264,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The CRN Cloud 9 2017 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 74 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail264.00 ft
Length overall - Detail243.00 ft
Length - Feet264
Length - Feet243
Length overall - Meters80.47
Length overall - Meters74.07
Length overall - Inches3168
Length overall - Inches2916
Beam - Meters12.5
Beam - Meters13.47
Beam - Inches492
Beam - Inches530
Draft [max] - Detail10.80 ft
Draft [max] - Detail11.40 ft
Draft [max] - Meters3.29
Draft [max] - Meters3.47
Draft [max] - Inches130
Draft [max] - Inches137
Displacement3747858.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal79251
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60043
Fuel tank capacity - Liters299997.53
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227287.37
Engine makeCaterpillar
Engine makeCatapillar
Engine model3516B C
Engine model3516C
Horsepower2680 hp
Horsepower2000 hp
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine 2 Engine MakeCaterpillar
Engine 2 Engine MakeCatapillar
Engine 2 Engine Model3516B C
Engine 2 Engine Model3516C
Engine 2 Horsepower2680 hp
Engine 2 Horsepower2000 hp
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Performance
Cruising speed15
Cruising speed15
Cruising speed measureknots
Cruising speed measureknots
Maximum speed116
Maximum speed16.5
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measureknots
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity12
Sleeping capacity12
Water capacity11887
Water capacity10566
Boat typePower
Boat typePower