Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner C 1860 V 2006 vs Crestliner Sportsman 14 SS 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner C 1860 V 2006 vs Crestliner Sportsman 14 SS 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 — 50 hp for the Crestliner C 1860 V 2006 and 35 hp for the Crestliner Sportsman 14 SS 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 C 1860 V 2006 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Crestliner Sportsman 14 SS 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 C 1860 V 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner C 1860 V 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Sportsman 14 SS 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 1860 V
ModelSportsman 14 SS
Model Year2006
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam86.5 in. (220 cm)
Beam73 in
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Inches86.5
Beam - Inches73
Deadrise6℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail21.5 in. (55 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail570 lbs. (259 kg)
Weight - Detail520 lbs
Weight - kg258.55
Weight - kg235.87
Weight - lbs.57
Weight - lbs.52
Width [transom] - Detail60 in. (152 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Meters5.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 7 in
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters4.45
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches175
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail27.5 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.71
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches27.5
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness.100 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard25ML
Engine/s standardnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max50 hp
Engine max35
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,457 lbs. (665 kg)
Maximum capacity1010 lbs
Maximum people6
Maximum people4 Persons