Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Backwater 1760 SC 2011 vs Crestliner C 1860 VS 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Backwater 1760 SC 2011 vs Crestliner C 1860 VS 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 75 hp, the Crestliner Backwater 1760 SC 2011 has a 67-hp advantage over the Crestliner C 1860 VS 2004's 8-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 C 1860 VS 2004 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Crestliner Backwater 1760 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 C 1860 VS 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner C 1860 VS 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 1760 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 1760 SC
ModelC 1860 VS
Model Year2011
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam85.5 in. (217 cm)
Beam86.5 in
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Inches85.5
Beam - Inches86.5
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 - Detail789 lbs. (358 kg)
Weight - Detail570 lbs
Weight - kg357.88
Weight - kg258.55
Weight - lbs.789
Weight - lbs.57
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Feet17.25
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 3 in. (5.3 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft
Length overall - Meters5.26
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches207
Length overall - Inches216
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail21.5 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches21.5
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.10 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (76 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max75 hp
Engine max8
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Maximum capacity1400 lbs
Maximum people4
Maximum people6 Persons