Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner 1850 Commander 2012 vs Crestliner 1860 Retriever Jon Deluxe 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner 1850 Commander 2012 vs Crestliner 1860 Retriever Jon Deluxe 2021 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 1850 Commander 2012 carries a rated maximum of 150 hp. Engine data for the Crestliner 1860 Retriever Jon Deluxe 2021 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Crestliner 1850 Commander 2012 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Crestliner 1860 Retriever Jon Deluxe 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 1850 Commander 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner 1850 Commander 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 18,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner 1860 Retriever Jon Deluxe 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.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
Makenot available
Model1850 Commander
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam94 in. (239 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches94
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise17°
Deadrisenot available
Depth - DetailMaximum: 44 in. (112 cm) Cockpit: 30 in. (76 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters111.76
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches44
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,565 lbs. (710 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg709.87
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1565
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail81.5 in. (207 cm) bottom 78 in. (198 cm) chine
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet18.58
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 7 in. (5.7 m)
Length overall - Detail18.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.66
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches223
Length overall - Inches216
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.125 in. Sides: 0.090 in. Transom: 0.125 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max150 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,900 lbs. (862 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people7
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower