Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner C 1860 VDS 2004 vs Crestliner Canadian 16 Tiller 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner C 1860 VDS 2004 vs Crestliner Canadian 16 Tiller 2007 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 Canadian 16 Tiller 2007 has a 42-hp advantage over the Crestliner C 1860 VDS 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 VDS 2004 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Crestliner Canadian 16 Tiller 2007 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner C 1860 VDS 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner C 1860 VDS 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 Canadian 16 Tiller 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
MakeCrestliner
ModelC 1860 VDS
ModelCanadian 16 Tiller
Model Year2004
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam81 in
Beam75 in. (190 cm)
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Inches81
Beam - Inches75
Weight - Detail770 lbs
Weight - Detail704 lbs. (319 kg)
Weight - kg349.27
Weight - kg319.33
Weight - lbs.77
Weight - lbs.704
Height - Detail21.5 in
Height - Detail33.5 in. (85 cm)
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Meters0.86
Height - Inches21.5
Height - Inches33.5
Height [transom]21 in
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length overall - Detail18 ft
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 7 in. (5.0 m)
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters5.05
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches199
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise6℃
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail22 in. (56 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches22
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail75 in. (190 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches7
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom .080 Sides: .080 Transom: .1
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 max50 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard25ELH
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1350 lbs
Maximum capacity1,000 lbs. (433 kg)
Maximum people6 Persons
Maximum people5