Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Backwater 1760 Tiller 2011 vs Crestliner CR 1852 MTS 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Backwater 1760 Tiller 2011 vs Crestliner CR 1852 MTS 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling - 60 hp for the Crestliner Backwater 1760 Tiller 2011 and 65 hp for the Crestliner CR 1852 MTS 2004. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Crestliner CR 1852 MTS 2004 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Crestliner Backwater 1760 Tiller 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 CR 1852 MTS 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner CR 1852 MTS 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 Tiller 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 Tiller
ModelCR 1852 MTS
Model Year2011
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam85.5 in. (217 cm)
Beam75 in.
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Inches85.5
Beam - Inches75
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 - Detail739 lbs. (335 kg)
Weight - Detail400 lbs.
Weight - kg335.2
Weight - kg181.44
Weight - lbs.739
Weight - lbs.400
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 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.53
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches21
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 - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max60 hp
Engine max65
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Maximum capacity1375 lbs.
Maximum people4
Maximum people6 Persons