Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
CRN Cloud 9 2017 vs CRN Hana 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The CRN Cloud 9 2017 vs CRN Hana 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 2 000 hp, the CRN Cloud 9 2017 has a 500-hp advantage over the CRN Hana 2008's 1 500-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 Cloud 9 2017 carries 60 043 gallons versus 11 887 gallons in the CRN Hana 2008. 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 Cloud 9 2017 is rated for 74 passengers, while the CRN Hana 2008 caps at 42. 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 Hana 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 42 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail243.00 ft
Length overall - Detail139.90 ft
Length - Feet243
Length - Feet139.9
Length overall - Meters74.07
Length overall - Meters42.64
Length overall - Inches2916
Length overall - Inches1679
Beam - Meters13.47
Beam - Meters8.66
Beam - Inches530
Beam - Inches341
Draft [max] - Detail11.40 ft
Draft [max] - Detail8.80 ft
Draft [max] - Meters3.47
Draft [max] - Meters2.68
Draft [max] - Inches137
Draft [max] - Inches106
Displacementnot available
Displacement727525.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60043
Fuel tank capacity - Gal11887
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227287.37
Fuel tank capacity - Liters44997.17
Engine makeCatapillar
Engine makeCaterpillar
Engine model3516C
Engine modelC32
Horsepower2000 hp
Horsepower1500 hp
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine 2 Engine MakeCatapillar
Engine 2 Engine MakeCaterpillar
Engine 2 Engine Model3516C
Engine 2 Engine ModelC32
Engine 2 Horsepower2000 hp
Engine 2 Horsepower1500 hp
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Performance
Cruising speed15
Cruising speed14
Cruising speed measureknots
Cruising speed measureknots
Maximum speed16.5
Maximum speed15.5
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measureknots
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity12
Sleeping capacity12
Water capacity10566
Water capacity1849
Boat typePower
Boat typePower