Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
CRN Cloud 9 2017 vs CRN Yalla 2014: Same Brand, Different Boat
The CRN Cloud 9 2017 vs CRN Yalla 2014 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 2 525 hp, the CRN Yalla 2014 has a 525-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 47 550 gallons in the CRN Yalla 2014. 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 Yalla 2014 caps at 73. 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 Yalla 2014 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 73 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail243.00 ft
Length overall - Detail239.50 ft
Length - Feet243
Length - Feet239.5
Length overall - Meters74.07
Length overall - Meters73
Length overall - Inches2916
Length overall - Inches2874
Beam - Meters13.47
Beam - Meters12.5
Beam - Inches530
Beam - Inches492
Draft [max] - Detail11.40 ft
Draft [max] - Detail10.40 ft
Draft [max] - Meters3.47
Draft [max] - Meters3.17
Draft [max] - Inches137
Draft [max] - Inches125
Displacementnot available
Displacement3747858.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60043
Fuel tank capacity - Gal47550
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227287.37
Fuel tank capacity - Liters179996.25
Engine makeCatapillar
Engine makeCaterpillar
Engine model3516C
Engine model3516C-DHD
Horsepower2000 hp
Horsepower2525 hp
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine 2 Engine MakeCatapillar
Engine 2 Engine MakeCaterpillar
Engine 2 Engine Model3516C
Engine 2 Engine Model3516C-DHD
Engine 2 Horsepower2000 hp
Engine 2 Horsepower2525 hp
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Performance
Cruising speed15
Cruising speed13
Cruising speed measureknots
Cruising speed measureknots
Maximum speed16.5
Maximum speed18.5
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measureknots
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity12
Sleeping capacity12
Water capacity10566
Water capacity13208
Boat typePower
Boat typePower