Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
CRN Cloud 9 2017 vs CRN Darlings Danama 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The CRN Cloud 9 2017 vs CRN Darlings Danama 2011 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 CRN Cloud 9 2017 carries a rated maximum of 2 000 hp. Engine data for the CRN Darlings Danama 2011 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The CRN Cloud 9 2017 is rated for 74 passengers, while the CRN Darlings Danama 2011 caps at 59. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the CRN Cloud 9 2017 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the CRN Cloud 9 2017 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 74 passengers and at 243,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The CRN Darlings Danama 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 59 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail243.00 ft
Length overall - Detail195.20 ft
Length - Feet243
Length - Feet195.2
Length overall - Meters74.07
Length overall - Meters59.5
Length overall - Inches2916
Length overall - Inches2342
Beam - Meters13.47
Beam - Meters10.18
Beam - Inches530
Beam - Inches401
Draft [max] - Detail11.40 ft
Draft [max] - Detail10.10 ft
Draft [max] - Meters3.47
Draft [max] - Meters3.08
Draft [max] - Inches137
Draft [max] - Inches121
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60043
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227287.37
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makeCatapillar
Engine makenot available
Engine model3516C
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower2000 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeCatapillar
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine Model3516C
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Horsepower2000 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Performance
Cruising speed15
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Cruising speed measurenot available
Maximum speed16.5
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measurenot available
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity12
Sleeping capacity12
Water capacity10566
Water capacitynot available
Boat typePower
Boat typePower