Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crownline 235 SS 2013 vs Crownline 350 CR 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Crownline 235 SS 2013 against a modified vee Crownline 350 CR 2011 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Crownline 350 CR 2011 measures 36,0 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 12,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crownline 235 SS 2013 at 23,4 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crownline 350 CR 2011 tips the scales at 165 lbs — 112 lbs less than the Crownline 235 SS 2013 at 53 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 860 hp, the Crownline 350 CR 2011 has a 430-hp advantage over the Crownline 235 SS 2013's 430-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Crownline 350 CR 2011 carries 193 gallons versus 45 gallons in the Crownline 235 SS 2013. 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 Crownline 235 SS 2013 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Crownline 350 CR 2011 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crownline 235 SS 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crownline 235 SS 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 23,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crownline 350 CR 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrownline
MakeCrownline
Model Year2013
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam142 in. (3.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.61
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches142
Deadrise16℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (50.8 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail31 in. (79 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] meters0.79
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [drive up] inches31
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (93.9 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (104 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches41
Weight - Detail5,000 - 5,300 lbs. (2,268 - 2,404 kg)
Weight - DetailGas Twins: 16,300 lbs. (7,394 kg) Diesel Twins: 16,500 lbs. (7,484 kg)
Weight - kg2404.04
Weight - kg7484.27
Weight - lbs.53
Weight - lbs.165
Length - Feet23.42
Length - Feet36
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 5 in. (8.53 m)
Length overall - Detail36 ft. (11 m)
Length overall - Meters7.14
Length overall - Meters10.97
Length overall - Inches281
Length overall - Inches432
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail126 in. (3.2 m) with hardtop
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.2
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches126
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercruiser
Engine makeMercury
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail193 gal. (731 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters730.58
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal193
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Engine max430 hp
Engine max860 php
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelTwin 350 MAG MPI BIII - DTS
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,650 lbs. (748 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people11
Maximum peoplenot available