Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crownline 290 CR 2005 vs Crownline E4 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crownline 290 CR 2005 vs Crownline E4 2013 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 Crownline 290 CR 2005 carries a rated maximum of 425 hp. Engine data for the Crownline E4 2013 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Crownline 290 CR 2005 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Crownline E4 2013 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crownline 290 CR 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crownline 290 CR 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crownline E4 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrownline
Makenot available
Model290 CR
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam124 in. (3.1 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3.15
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches124
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail102 in. (2.59 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.59
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise16℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
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 - 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 - Metersnot available
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet24
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 - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.81
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches347
Length overall - Inches288
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard350 MAG MPI Bravo III 300 php
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail146 gal. (553 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters552.67
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal146
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine maxSingle: 425 hp Twins: 640 hp
Engine maxnot available
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
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower