Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Ambush 16 2012 vs Crestliner Sportsman 16 SC 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Ambush 16 2012 vs Crestliner Sportsman 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 60 hp, the Crestliner Ambush 16 2012 has a 56-hp advantage over the Crestliner Sportsman 16 SC 2004's 4-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 Sportsman 16 SC 2004 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Crestliner Ambush 16 2012 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Sportsman 16 SC 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Sportsman 16 SC 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Ambush 16 2012 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
ModelAmbush 16
ModelSportsman 16 SC
Model Year2012
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam76 in. (193 cm)
Beam75 in
Beam - Meters1.93
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Inches76
Beam - Inches75
Deadrise7°
Deadrisenot available
Depth - DetailSide: 22 in. (56 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches22
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail900 lbs. (408 kg)
Weight - Detail430 lbs
Weight - kg408.23
Weight - kg195.04
Weight - lbs.9
Weight - lbs.43
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Feet16
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 7 in
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters5.05
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches199
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail28.5 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches28.5
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail16 gal. (61 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters60.57
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max60 hp
Engine max4
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,101 lbs. (499 kg)
Maximum capacity1300 lbs
Maximum people4
Maximum people6 Persons