Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crownline 265SS 2016 vs Crownline 266 SC 2011: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crownline 265SS 2016 vs Crownline 266 SC 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 430 hp, the Crownline 266 SC 2011 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 266 SC 2011 is rated for 10 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 266 SC 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crownline 266 SC 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 26,5 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.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail27.00 ft
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 6 in. (8.1 m)
Length - Feet27
Length - Feet26.5
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Meters8.08
Length overall - Inches324
Length overall - Inches318
Beamnot available
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail68 in. (1.72 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.73
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches68
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise21℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail24 in. (61 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches24
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (99 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail6,000 - 6,200 lbs. (2,721 - 2,812 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2812.27
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.6200
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeVolvo 320
Engine makeMercury
Horsepower320 hp
Horsepower300 php
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine modelnot available
Engine model350 MAG MPI Bravo III
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail62 gal. (235 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters234.7
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal62
Engine maxnot available
Engine max430 php
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,442 lbs. (654 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people10
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeCrownline
Modelnot available
Model266 SC
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2011
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee