Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Batata Bay 2185 2009 vs Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Crestliner Batata Bay 2185 2009 against a modified vee Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 90 hp, the Crestliner Batata Bay 2185 2009 has a 65-hp advantage over the Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller 2013'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 Batata Bay 2185 2009 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller 2013 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Batata Bay 2185 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Batata Bay 2185 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller 2013 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
ModelBatata Bay 2185
ModelSportsman 1450 Tiller
Model Year2009
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam101 in. (257 cm)
Beam70 in
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Inches101
Beam - Inches7
Weight - DetailN/A
Weight - Detailnot available
Length - Meters6.7
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet14.33
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in. (6.7 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Meters4.37
Length overall - Inches258
Length overall - Inches172
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise3.5°
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail29 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches29
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.09 in. Sides: 0.09 in. Transom: 0.10 in
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in. (58 cm)
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.080 in
Tube gaugenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail25 gal
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters94.64
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max90 hp
Engine max25 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,869 lbs. (848 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people9
Maximum people4