Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crownline 210 SS 2022 vs Crownline 280 CR 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crownline 210 SS 2022 vs Crownline 280 CR 2011 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 425 hp, the Crownline 280 CR 2011 has a 125-hp advantage over the Crownline 210 SS 2022's 300-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 280 CR 2011 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Crownline 210 SS 2022 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crownline 280 CR 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crownline 280 CR 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crownline 210 SS 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail20.00 ft
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 8 in. (8.74 m)
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet28.67
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters8.74
Length overall - Inches240
Length overall - Inches344
Beamnot available
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail79.5 in. (2 m) without arch
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.03
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches79.5
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail21 in. (53 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail7,400 - 7,600 lbs. (3,356 - 3,447 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg3447.3
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.76
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMERCRUISER
Engine makeMercury
Horsepower300 hp
Horsepower300 php
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine modelnot available
Engine model350 MAG MPI Bravo III
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (284 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Engine maxnot available
Engine max425 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeCrownline
Modelnot available
Model280 CR
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2011
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee