Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner C 1754 VDC 2004 vs Crestliner Sportsman 18 SS 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner C 1754 VDC 2004 vs Crestliner Sportsman 18 SS 2006 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 50 hp, the Crestliner Sportsman 18 SS 2006 has a 43-hp advantage over the Crestliner C 1754 VDC 2004's 7-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 Sportsman 18 SS 2006 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Crestliner C 1754 VDC 2004 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Sportsman 18 SS 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Sportsman 18 SS 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner C 1754 VDC 2004 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
ModelC 1754 VDC
ModelSportsman 18 SS
Model Year2004
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam75 in
Beam78 in. (198 cm)
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Meters1.98
Beam - Inches75
Beam - Inches78
Weight - Detail725 lbs
Weight - Detail670 lbs. (304 kg)
Weight - kg328.85
Weight - kg303.91
Weight - lbs.725
Weight - lbs.67
Height - Detail21 in
Height - Detail33.5 in. (85 cm)
Height - Meters0.53
Height - Meters0.86
Height - Inches21
Height - Inches33.5
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length overall - Detail17 ft
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches216
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise10℃
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail78 in. (198 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.5
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet18
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: .100 Sides: .090 Transom: .125
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max7
Engine max50 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard25ML
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1045 lbs
Maximum capacity1,390 lbs. (630 kg)
Maximum people4 Persons
Maximum people7