Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner 2250 Authority 2016 vs Crestliner CR 1448 TS 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner 2250 Authority 2016 vs Crestliner CR 1448 TS 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 150-hp advantage over the Crestliner CR 1448 TS 2004's 25-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 1448 TS 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 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 1448 TS 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.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Detail14 ft
Length - Feet23
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Inches276
Length overall - Inches168
Beamnot available
Beam70 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches7
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail260 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg117.93
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.26
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail19 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.48
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches19
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
Engine maxnot available
Engine max25
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity825 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people4 Persons
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeCrestliner
Modelnot available
ModelCR 1448 TS
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2004
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum