Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner 2250 Authority 2016 vs Crestliner Canadian 16 SC 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner 2250 Authority 2016 vs Crestliner Canadian 16 SC 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 175 hp, the Crestliner 2250 Authority 2016 has a 170-hp advantage over the Crestliner Canadian 16 SC 2004's 5-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 2250 Authority 2016 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Crestliner Canadian 16 SC 2004 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner 2250 Authority 2016 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner 2250 Authority 2016 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Canadian 16 SC 2004 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 - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 7 in
Length - Feet23
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Meters5.05
Length overall - Inches276
Length overall - Inches199
Beamnot available
Beam75 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches75
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail704 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg319.33
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.704
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail33.5 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.86
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches33.5
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal54
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters204.41
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower175 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Engine maxnot available
Engine max5
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1000 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people5 Persons
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeCrestliner
Modelnot available
ModelCanadian 16 SC
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2004