Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner 2250 Authority 2016 vs Crestliner CR 1232 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner 2250 Authority 2016 vs Crestliner CR 1232 2007 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 172-hp advantage over the Crestliner CR 1232 2007's 3-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 CR 1232 2007 caps at 2. 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 CR 1232 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Detail11 ft. 10 in. (3.6 m)
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet11
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Meters3.61
Length overall - Inches276
Length overall - Inches142
Beamnot available
Beam48 in. (122 cm)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters1.22
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches48
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail16 in. (41 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters40.64
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches16
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail90 lbs. (41 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg40.82
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.9
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail32 in. (81 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]15 in. (38 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters3.6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
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
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max3 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity335 lbs. (152 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people2
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeCrestliner
Modelnot available
ModelCR 1232
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2007
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness.043 in