Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crownline 330 CR 2012 vs Crownline E285 2020 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crownline 330 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 860 hp, the Crownline 330 CR 2012 has a 510-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 330 CR 2012 is rated for 10 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 330 CR 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crownline 330 CR 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 33,8 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
Model330 CR
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam132 in. (3.35 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3.35
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches132
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail121 in. (3.1 m) with arch
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.07
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches121
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail33 in. (84 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.84
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches33
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail44 in. (112 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches44
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail15,000 - 15,300 lbs. (6,804 - 6,940 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg6803.88
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.15
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet33.83
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Detail33 ft. 10 in. (10.28 m)
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Meters10.31
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches406
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 - Detail141 gal. (534 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters533.74
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal141
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeinboard
Engine max860 hp (Twins)
Engine maxnot available
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower350 hp
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower