Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner 1546 Retriever Jon 2021 vs Crestliner Backwater Series 1655 SC 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner 1546 Retriever Jon 2021 vs Crestliner Backwater Series 1655 SC 2009 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 Crestliner Backwater Series 1655 SC 2009 tops out at 60 hp. Engine specs for the Crestliner 1546 Retriever Jon 2021 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Crestliner 1546 Retriever Jon 2021 is rated for 4 passengers, while the Crestliner Backwater Series 1655 SC 2009 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner 1546 Retriever Jon 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner 1546 Retriever Jon 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 4 passengers and at 15,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Backwater Series 1655 SC 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail15.08 ft
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 2 in. (5.0 m)
Length - Feet15.08
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Meters4.6
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Inches181
Length overall - Inches194
Beamnot available
Beam76 in. (192 cm)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters1.93
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches76
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise8℃
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail885 lbs. (401 kg) hull
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg401.43
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.885
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail55 in. (140 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.58
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches23
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity900 lbs. (408 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people3
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeCrestliner
Modelnot available
ModelBackwater Series 1655 SC
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2009
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max60 hp (outboard) 90 hp (jet)