Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crownline 260 LS 2006 vs Crownline 290 SS 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crownline 260 LS 2006 vs Crownline 290 SS 2022 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 — 425 hp for the Crownline 260 LS 2006 and 430 hp for the Crownline 290 SS 2022. 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. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 75 gal and 75 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Crownline 260 LS 2006 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Crownline 290 SS 2022 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 LS 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crownline 260 LS 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crownline 290 SS 2022 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 LS
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
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 - Detail69 in. (1.75 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.75
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches69
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise21℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail24 in. (61 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches24
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (99 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail5,700 - 5,900 lbs. (1,907 - 1,998 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2676.19
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.59
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters8.7
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet29
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 6 in. (8.7 m)
Length overall - Detail29.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.08
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Inches318
Length overall - Inches348
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard5.7 l Bravo III 250 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (284 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine max425 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercruiser
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower430 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,205 lbs. (1,000 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people14
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity3
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower