Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crownline 290 CR 2005 vs Crownline 340 CR 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crownline 290 CR 2005 vs Crownline 340 CR 2007 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 850 hp, the Crownline 340 CR 2007 has a 425-hp advantage over the Crownline 290 CR 2005's 425-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 340 CR 2007 carries 193 gallons versus 146 gallons in the Crownline 290 CR 2005. 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 340 CR 2007 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Crownline 290 CR 2005 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crownline 340 CR 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crownline 340 CR 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 36,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crownline 290 CR 2005 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
MakeCrownline
Model Year2005
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam124 in. (3.1 m)
Beam140 in. (3.6 m)
Beam - Meters3.15
Beam - Meters3.56
Beam - Inches124
Beam - Inches14
Bridge clearance - Detail102 in. (2.59 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailw/ Hardtop: 108 in. (3.2 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.59
Bridge clearance - Meters2.74
Bridge clearance - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Inches108
Deadrise16℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (88 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail10,000 - 10,500 lbs. (4,536 - 4,763 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg4762.72
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.105
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters8.8
Length - Meters10.9
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet36
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]31 ft. 2 in. (9.5 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 11 in. (8.8 m)
Length overall - Detail36 ft. 0 in. (10.9 m)
Length overall - Meters8.81
Length overall - Meters10.97
Length overall - Inches347
Length overall - Inches432
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard350 MAG MPI Bravo III 300 php
Engine/s standardMTwin 5.0 L MPI Bravo III 520 php
Fuel tank capacity - Detail146 gal. (553 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail193 gal. (730 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters552.67
Fuel tank capacity - Liters730.58
Fuel tank capacity - Gal146
Fuel tank capacity - Gal193
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine maxSingle: 425 hp Twins: 640 hp
Engine max850 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 2 in. (1.8 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity20 gal. (75.71 l)
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 17 gal. (64.35 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters64.35
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal17
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available