Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crownline 210 LS 2008 vs Crownline 265SS 2016 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crownline 210 LS 2008 vs Crownline 265SS 2016 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 300 hp for the Crownline 210 LS 2008 and 320 hp for the Crownline 265SS 2016. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Crownline 210 LS 2008 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Crownline 265SS 2016 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crownline 210 LS 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crownline 210 LS 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crownline 265SS 2016 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrownline
Makenot available
Model210 LS
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
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 - Detail53 in. (1.35 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.35
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches53
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (46 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (81 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,600 - 3,800 lbs. (1,632 - 1,723 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1723.65
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.38
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters6.6
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet27
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in. (6.6 m)
Length overall - Detail27.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Inches258
Length overall - Inches324
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardM5.0 L Alpha 220 php
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine max300 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo 32
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower320 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,400 lbs. (635 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people9
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower