When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Crest Wave 230 Sun Sport 2012 and the Crest Wave Fish V210 C4 2013 are pontoon designs with aluminum construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Crest Wave 230 Sun Sport 2012 at 23,5 ft versus Crest Wave Fish V210 C4 2013 at 21,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crest Wave 230 Sun Sport 2012 tips the scales at 2 455 lbs — 153 lbs more than the Crest Wave Fish V210 C4 2013 at 2 302 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 90 hp for the Crest Wave 230 Sun Sport 2012 and 90 hp for the Crest Wave Fish V210 C4 2013. 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 — 24 gal and 24 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Crest Wave 230 Sun Sport 2012 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Crest Wave Fish V210 C4 2013 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crest Wave 230 Sun Sport 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crest Wave 230 Sun Sport 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 23,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crest Wave Fish V210 C4 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.