Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
CRN Ciao 2022 vs CRN Romance 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The CRN Ciao 2022 vs CRN Romance 2008 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 1 622 hp, the CRN Ciao 2022 has a 167-hp advantage over the CRN Romance 2008's 1 455-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 CRN Romance 2008 is rated for 56 passengers, while the CRN Ciao 2022 caps at 52. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the CRN Romance 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the CRN Romance 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 56 passengers and at 185,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The CRN Ciao 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 52 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail170.70 ft
Length overall - Detail185.00 ft
Length - Feet170.7
Length - Feet185
Length overall - Meters52.03
Length overall - Meters56.39
Length overall - Inches2048
Length overall - Inches2220
Beam - Meters8.87
Beam - Meters10.24
Beam - Inches349
Beam - Inches403
Draft [max] - Detail6.80 ft
Draft [max] - Detail9.60 ft
Draft [max] - Meters2.07
Draft [max] - Meters2.93
Draft [max] - Inches82
Draft [max] - Inches115
Displacementnot available
Displacement1730629.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeCaterpillar
Engine makeCaterpillar
Engine modelC32
Engine model3512B
Horsepower1622 hp
Horsepower1455 hp
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine 2 Engine MakeCaterpillar
Engine 2 Engine MakeCaterpillar
Engine 2 Engine ModelC32
Engine 2 Engine Model3512B
Engine 2 Horsepower1622 hp
Engine 2 Horsepower1455 hp
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal29058
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters109996.44
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity1
Sleeping capacity12
Boat typePower
Boat typePower
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity5811.7
Performance
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed14
Cruising speed measurenot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed15
Maximum speed measurenot available
Maximum speed measureknots