Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner C 1860 VDC 2004 vs Crestliner Sportsman 14 SS 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner C 1860 VDC 2004 vs Crestliner Sportsman 14 SS 2012 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 35 hp, the Crestliner Sportsman 14 SS 2012 has a 27-hp advantage over the Crestliner C 1860 VDC 2004's 8-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 1860 VDC 2004 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Crestliner Sportsman 14 SS 2012 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 VDC 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner C 1860 VDC 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Sportsman 14 SS 2012 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 VDC
ModelSportsman 14 SS
Model Year2004
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam81 in
Beam73 in. (185 cm)
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Inches81
Beam - Inches73
Weight - Detail770 lbs
Weight - Detail520 lbs. (235 kg)
Weight - kg349.27
Weight - kg235.87
Weight - lbs.77
Weight - lbs.52
Height - Detail21.5 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches21.5
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length overall - Detail18 ft
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 9 in. (4.5 m)
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters4.5
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches177
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise6°
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail27.5 in. (70 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches27.5
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet14.75
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.08 in. Sides: 0.08 in. Transom: 0.10 in
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max8
Engine max35 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1350 lbs
Maximum capacity1,010 lbs. (458 kg)
Maximum people6 Persons
Maximum people4