Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Backwater 1652 SC 2011 vs Crestliner Raptor 1850 2021: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Backwater 1652 SC 2011 vs Crestliner Raptor 1850 2021 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 200 hp, the Crestliner Raptor 1850 2021 has a 150-hp advantage over the Crestliner Backwater 1652 SC 2011's 50-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 Raptor 1850 2021 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Crestliner Backwater 1652 SC 2011 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Raptor 1850 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Raptor 1850 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 5 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Backwater 1652 SC 2011 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
Makenot available
ModelBackwater 1652 SC
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam76.5 in. (194 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters1.96
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches76.5
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise8°
Deadrisenot available
Depth - DetailSide: 19.5 in. (50 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches19.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail704 lbs. (319 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg319.33
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.704
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail16 ft. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail19.00 ft
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches228
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.10 in.
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max50 hp
Engine maxnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower200 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower