Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Angler 1400 SC 2006 vs Crestliner CFi 2285 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Angler 1400 SC 2006 vs Crestliner CFi 2285 2005 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Crestliner CFi 2285 2005 measures 22,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 8,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner Angler 1400 SC 2006 at 14,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner CFi 2285 2005 tips the scales at 1 700 lbs - 940 lbs less than the Crestliner Angler 1400 SC 2006 at 760 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The Crestliner Angler 1400 SC 2006 carries a rated maximum of 50 hp. Engine data for the Crestliner CFi 2285 2005 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Crestliner CFi 2285 2005 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Crestliner Angler 1400 SC 2006 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner CFi 2285 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner CFi 2285 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Angler 1400 SC 2006 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
ModelAngler 1400 SC
ModelCFi 2285
Model Year2006
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam79 in. (200 cm)
Beam102 in.
Beam - Meters2.01
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches79
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise10℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail21.5 in. (55 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail760 lbs. (345 kg)
Weight - Detail1,700 lbs.
Weight - kg344.73
Weight - kg771.11
Weight - lbs.760
Weight - lbs.1700
Width [transom] - Detail79 in. (200 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail32 in. (81 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.81
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches32
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters4.28
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in. (4.28 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 7 in.
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters6.88
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches271
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]21 ft. 8 in.
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches7
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom: .090 Sides: .080 Transom: .125
Hull thicknessnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard25EL
Engine/s standard135 hp
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail22 gal.
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutBoard
Engine max50 hp
Engine maxnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters83.28
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Operational Info
Maximum capacity986 lbs. (447 kg)
Maximum capacity2,500 lbs.
Maximum people4
Maximum people12
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter27 in.