Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crownline 260 CR 2012 vs Crownline E285 2020 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crownline 260 CR 2012 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 430 hp, the Crownline 260 CR 2012 has a 80-hp advantage over the Crownline E285 2020's 350-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 260 CR 2012 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Crownline E285 2020 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crownline 260 CR 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crownline 260 CR 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 26,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crownline E285 2020 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
Model260 CR
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 - Detail74.25 in. (1.9 m) without arch
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.88
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches74.25
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.58
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches23
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail38 in. (97 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches38
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail6,400 - 6,600 lbs. (2,903 - 2,994 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2993.71
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.66
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet26.67
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 8 in. (8.13 m)
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.13
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches32
Length overall - Inches336
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercruiser
Engine makeMercury
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (284 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine max430 hp
Engine maxnot available
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower350 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,344 lbs. (610 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people9
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower