Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
CRN Cloud 9 2017 vs CRN Rio 2022: Same Brand, Different Boat
The CRN Cloud 9 2017 vs CRN Rio 2022 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 707-hp advantage over the CRN Rio 2022's 1 293-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 Cloud 9 2017 is rated for 74 passengers, while the CRN Rio 2022 caps at 61. 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 Rio 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 61 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail243.00 ft
Length overall - Detail203.00 ft
Length - Feet243
Length - Feet203
Length overall - Meters74.07
Length overall - Meters61.87
Length overall - Inches2916
Length overall - Inches2436
Beam - Meters13.47
Beam - Meters11.19
Beam - Inches530
Beam - Inches440
Draft [max] - Detail11.40 ft
Draft [max] - Detail10.30 ft
Draft [max] - Meters3.47
Draft [max] - Meters3.14
Draft [max] - Inches137
Draft [max] - Inches124
Displacementnot available
Displacement2685230.00 lbs
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 makeCaterpillar
Engine model3516C
Engine modelC30
Horsepower2000 hp
Horsepower1293 hp
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine 2 Engine MakeCatapillar
Engine 2 Engine MakeCaterpillar
Engine 2 Engine Model3516C
Engine 2 Engine ModelC30
Engine 2 Horsepower2000 hp
Engine 2 Horsepower1293 hp
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Performance
Cruising speed15
Cruising speed12
Cruising speed measureknots
Cruising speed measureknots
Maximum speed16.5
Maximum speed15
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measureknots
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity12
Sleeping capacity12
Water capacity10566
Water capacitynot available
Boat typePower
Boat typePower