Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner C 1860 VDS 2004 vs Crestliner Jons - C 2070CC 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner C 1860 VDS 2004 vs Crestliner Jons - C 2070CC 2009 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 90 hp, the Crestliner Jons - C 2070CC 2009 has a 82-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 Jons - C 2070CC 2009 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Crestliner C 1860 VDS 2004 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Jons - C 2070CC 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Jons - C 2070CC 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner C 1860 VDS 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
MakeCrestliner
ModelC 1860 VDS
ModelJons - C 2070CC
Model Year2004
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam81 in
Beam90.5 in. (230 cm)
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inches81
Beam - Inches90.5
Weight - Detail770 lbs
Weight - Detail1,365 lbs. (619 kg) hull
Weight - kg349.27
Weight - kg619.15
Weight - lbs.77
Weight - lbs.1365
Height - Detail21.5 in
Height - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Meters0.58
Height - Inches21.5
Height - Inches23
Height [transom]21 in
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length overall - Detail18 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches24
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise10°
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail70 in. (178 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.1
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet2
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in
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 max8
Engine max90 hp (outboard) 115 hp (jet)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1350 lbs
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs. (726 kg)
Maximum people6 Persons
Maximum people7