Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Backwater 1760 Tiller 2010 vs Crestliner C 2070 VDS 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Backwater 1760 Tiller 2010 vs Crestliner C 2070 VDS 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 115 hp, the Crestliner C 2070 VDS 2004 has a 55-hp advantage over the Crestliner Backwater 1760 Tiller 2010's 60-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 2070 VDS 2004 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Crestliner Backwater 1760 Tiller 2010 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 2070 VDS 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner C 2070 VDS 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Backwater 1760 Tiller 2010 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 Tiller
ModelC 2070 VDS
Model Year201
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam81 in. (206 cm)
Beam96 in
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches81
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise10℃
Deadrisenot available
Weight - Detail1,020 lbs. (463 kg)
Weight - Detail848 lbs
Weight - kg462.66
Weight - kg384.65
Weight - lbs.102
Weight - lbs.848
Width [transom] - Detail60 in. (152 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Height - Detail25 in
Height - Meters0.58
Height - Meters0.64
Height - Inches23
Height - Inches25
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Feet17
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 0 in. (5.2 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches24
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max60 hp
Engine max115
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,080 lbs. (490 kg)
Maximum capacity1615 lbs
Maximum people4
Maximum people8 Persons