Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner C 1652 VS 2006 vs Crestliner CR 1436 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner C 1652 VS 2006 vs Crestliner CR 1436 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 60 hp, the Crestliner C 1652 VS 2006 has a 58-hp advantage over the Crestliner CR 1436 2004's 2-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 1652 VS 2006 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Crestliner CR 1436 2004 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner C 1652 VS 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner C 1652 VS 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner CR 1436 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
MakeCrestliner
ModelC 1652 VS
ModelCR 1436
Model Year2006
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam75 in. (191 cm)
Beam57 in
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Meters1.45
Beam - Inches75
Beam - Inches57
Deadrise6℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail21 in. (51 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail360 lbs. (161 kg)
Weight - Detail185 lbs
Weight - kg163.29
Weight - kg83.91
Weight - lbs.36
Weight - lbs.185
Width [transom] - Detail52 in. (132 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]15 in
Length - Meters4.9
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches168
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail17 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.43
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches17
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness.100 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard25EL
Engine/s standardnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max60 hp
Engine max2
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,155 lbs. (513 kg)
Maximum capacity675 lbs
Maximum people5
Maximum people3 Persons