Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner 1850 Commander 2013 vs Crestliner CR 1648 T 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner 1850 Commander 2013 vs Crestliner CR 1648 T 2004 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 150 hp, the Crestliner 1850 Commander 2013 has a 115-hp advantage over the Crestliner CR 1648 T 2004's 35-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Crestliner 1850 Commander 2013 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Crestliner CR 1648 T 2004 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner 1850 Commander 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner 1850 Commander 2013 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 CR 1648 T 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
MakeCrestliner
Model1850 Commander
ModelCR 1648 T
Model Year2013
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam94 in. (239 cm)
Beam70 in
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Inches94
Beam - Inches7
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 - Detail275 lbs
Weight - kg709.87
Weight - kg124.74
Weight - lbs.1565
Weight - lbs.275
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]20 in
Length - Feet18.58
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 7 in. (5.7 m)
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters5.66
Length overall - Meters4.83
Length overall - Inches223
Length overall - Inches19
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail21 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.53
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches21
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
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 max35
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,900 lbs. (862 kg)
Maximum capacity973 lbs
Maximum people7
Maximum people4 Persons