Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Batata Bay 2385 Angler 2010 vs Crestliner CR 1448M/MT 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Crestliner Batata Bay 2385 Angler 2010 against a flat Crestliner CR 1448M/MT 2011 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Crestliner Batata Bay 2385 Angler 2010 measures 23,5 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 9,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner CR 1448M/MT 2011 at 14,0 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Batata Bay 2385 Angler 2010 tips the scales at 2 307 lbs — 2 281 lbs more than the Crestliner CR 1448M/MT 2011 at 26 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 115 hp, the Crestliner Batata Bay 2385 Angler 2010 has a 90-hp advantage over the Crestliner CR 1448M/MT 2011'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 2385 Angler 2010 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Crestliner CR 1448M/MT 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 Batata Bay 2385 Angler 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Batata Bay 2385 Angler 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 23,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner CR 1448M/MT 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
ModelBatata Bay 2385 Angler
ModelCR 1448M/MT
Model Year201
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam101 in. (257 cm)
Beam70 in. (178 cm)
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Inches101
Beam - Inches7
Weight - Detail2,157 lbs. (978 kg) 2,307 lbs. (1,046 kg) with 27 in. tubes or Tritoon
Weight - Detail260 lbs. (118 kg)
Weight - kg1046.44
Weight - kg117.93
Weight - lbs.2307
Weight - lbs.26
Length [at waterline]22 ft. (6.7 m) tube length
Length [at waterline]not available
Length - Feet23.5
Length - Feet14
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 6 in. (7.3 m) 23 ft. 7 in. (7.4 m) with Tritoon
Length overall - Detail14 ft. (4.3 m)
Length overall - Meters7.19
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Inches283
Length overall - Inches168
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailSide: 21 in. (53 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches21
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]CR1448M: 15 in. (38 cm) CR1448MT: 20 in. (51 cm)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeFlat
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.072 in
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in. (58 cm) 27 in. (69 cm)
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. tube & nose 0.080 in. tube & 0.090 in. nose with 27 in. tubes or Tritoon
Tube gaugenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail25 gal.(95 l) 56 gal. (212 l) with Tritoon
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max115 hp 150 hp with 27 in. tubes 200 hp with Tritoon
Engine max25 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,075 lbs. (941 kg) 2,500 lbs. (1,134 kg) with 27 in. tubes 3,300 lbs. (1,497 kg) with Tritoon
Maximum capacity825 lbs. (375 kg)
Maximum people10 12 with 27 in. tubes 15 with Tritoon
Maximum people4