Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner 1850 Commander Elite 2021 vs Crestliner Sportfish 1850 Sterndrive 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner 1850 Commander Elite 2021 vs Crestliner Sportfish 1850 Sterndrive 2006 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Crestliner Sportfish 1850 Sterndrive 2006 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Crestliner 1850 Commander Elite 2021 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Sportfish 1850 Sterndrive 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Sportfish 1850 Sterndrive 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner 1850 Commander Elite 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail18.75 ft
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 2 in. (5.5 m)
Length - Feet18.75
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Meters5.72
Length overall - Meters5.54
Length overall - Inches225
Length overall - Inches218
Beamnot available
Beam95 in. (241 cm)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches95
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise17℃
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail27 in. (69 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches27
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - DetailWith 3.0 L, 4-cylinders: 2,105 lbs. (955 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg954.81
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.2105
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail95 in. (241 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail41 in. (104 cm)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.04
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches41
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal39
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Liters147.63
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard3.0 l Mercury (135 hp)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail39 gal. (148 l)
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,280 lbs. (580 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people7
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeCrestliner
Modelnot available
ModelSportfish 1850 Sterndrive
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2006
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: .100 Sides: .090 Transom: .125