Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner 2250 Authority 2016 vs Crestliner Sportsman 14 SS 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner 2250 Authority 2016 vs Crestliner Sportsman 14 SS 2008 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 140-hp advantage over the Crestliner Sportsman 14 SS 2008'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 2250 Authority 2016 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Crestliner Sportsman 14 SS 2008 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 Sportsman 14 SS 2008 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. 7 in. (4.4 m)
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet14
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Meters4.45
Length overall - Inches276
Length overall - Inches175
Beamnot available
Beam73 in. (185 cm)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches73
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise6℃
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail520 lbs. (235 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg235.87
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.52
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail73 in. (185 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail27.5 in. (70 cm)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.71
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches27.5
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters4.4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches7
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 max35 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,010 lbs. (458 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people4
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeCrestliner
Modelnot available
ModelSportsman 14 SS
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.080 in. Sides: 0.080 in. Transom: 0.100 in
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee