Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
CRN Cloud 9 2017 vs CRN Tacanuyaso 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The CRN Cloud 9 2017 vs CRN Tacanuyaso 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 2 679 hp, the CRN Tacanuyaso 2008 has a 679-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 Cloud 9 2017 carries 60 043 gallons versus 7 925 gallons in the CRN Tacanuyaso 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 Tacanuyaso 2008 caps at 60. 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 Tacanuyaso 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 60 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail243.00 ft
Length overall - Detail197.00 ft
Length - Feet243
Length - Feet197
Length overall - Meters74.07
Length overall - Meters60.05
Length overall - Inches2916
Length overall - Inches2364
Beam - Meters13.47
Beam - Meters11.22
Beam - Inches530
Beam - Inches442
Draft [max] - Detail11.40 ft
Draft [max] - Detail10.60 ft
Draft [max] - Meters3.47
Draft [max] - Meters3.23
Draft [max] - Inches137
Draft [max] - Inches127
Displacementnot available
Displacement2775620.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60043
Fuel tank capacity - Gal7925
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227287.37
Fuel tank capacity - Liters29999.37
Engine makeCatapillar
Engine makeCaterpillar
Engine model3516C
Engine model3516B
Horsepower2000 hp
Horsepower2679 hp
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine 2 Engine MakeCatapillar
Engine 2 Engine MakeCaterpillar
Engine 2 Engine Model3516C
Engine 2 Engine Model3516B
Engine 2 Horsepower2000 hp
Engine 2 Horsepower2679 hp
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Performance
Cruising speed15
Cruising speed16
Cruising speed measureknots
Cruising speed measureknots
Maximum speed16.5
Maximum speed17
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measureknots
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity12
Sleeping capacity18
Water capacity10566
Water capacitynot available
Boat typePower
Boat typePower