Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Backwater 1652 SC 2011 vs Crestliner Tournament Series 202 SC 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Backwater 1652 SC 2011 vs Crestliner Tournament Series 202 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 50 hp, the Crestliner Backwater 1652 SC 2011 has a 25-hp advantage over the Crestliner Tournament Series 202 SC 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 Tournament Series 202 SC 2004 is rated for 6 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 Tournament Series 202 SC 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Tournament Series 202 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 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
MakeCrestliner
ModelBackwater 1652 SC
ModelTournament Series 202 SC
Model Year2011
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam76.5 in. (194 cm)
Beam100.5 in
Beam - Meters1.96
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches76.5
Beam - Inches100.5
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 - Detail1425 lbs
Weight - kg319.33
Weight - kg646.37
Weight - lbs.704
Weight - lbs.1425
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches242
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail41 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.04
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches41
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 - Detail60 gal
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max50 hp
Engine max25
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Maximum capacity2100 lbs
Maximum people4
Maximum people6 Persons