Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner 1600 Storm 2021 vs Crestliner Retriever 1546 DS 2012: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner 1600 Storm 2021 vs Crestliner Retriever 1546 DS 2012 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 Retriever 1546 DS 2012 tops out at 40 hp. Engine specs for the Crestliner 1600 Storm 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 1600 Storm 2021 is rated for 4 passengers, while the Crestliner Retriever 1546 DS 2012 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner 1600 Storm 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner 1600 Storm 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 4 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Retriever 1546 DS 2012 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 - Detail16.00 ft
Length overall - Detail15 ft. (4.6 m)
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet15
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters4.57
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches180
Beamnot available
Beam70 in. (178 cm)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches70
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise3.5°
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailSide: 21 in. (53 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches21
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail500 lbs. (227 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg226.8
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.500
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity875 lbs. (397 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people3
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeCrestliner
Modelnot available
ModelRetriever 1546 DS
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2012
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.080 in.
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max40 hp