Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crownline 21 SS 2011 vs Crownline E285 2020 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crownline 21 SS 2011 vs Crownline E285 2020 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 350 hp, the Crownline E285 2020 has a 30-hp advantage over the Crownline 21 SS 2011's 320-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 Crownline E285 2020 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Crownline 21 SS 2011 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crownline E285 2020 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crownline E285 2020 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crownline 21 SS 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrownline
Makenot available
Model21 SS
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail49 in. (1.24 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.24
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches49
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise16℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail16 in. (41 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.41
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches16
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches3
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,500 - 3,700 lbs. (1,588 - 1,678 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1678.29
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.37
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet20.83
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 10 in. (6.35 m)
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.35
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches25
Length overall - Inches336
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makeMercury
Engine model5.0 l MPI Alpha
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail41 gal. (155 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters155.2
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal41
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Horsepower260 php
Horsepower350 hp
Engine max320 php
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,442 lbs. (654 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower