Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crownline 245 SS 2012 vs Crownline 265SS 2016: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crownline 245 SS 2012 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 430 hp, the Crownline 245 SS 2012 has a 110-hp advantage over the Crownline 265SS 2016'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 245 SS 2012 is rated for 12 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 245 SS 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crownline 245 SS 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 25,0 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
Model245 SS
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
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 - Detail62 in. (1.6 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.57
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches62
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail19 in. (48 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail4,700 - 4,900 lbs. (2,131 - 2,223 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2222.6
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.4900
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet27
Length overall - Detail25 ft. (7.6 m)
Length overall - Detail27.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Inches300
Length overall - Inches324
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercruiser
Engine makeVolvo 320
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal50
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine max430 hp
Engine maxnot available
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower320 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,875 lbs. (850 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people12
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower