Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner C 1860 VDS 2005 vs Crestliner Sportsman 1250 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner C 1860 VDS 2005 vs Crestliner Sportsman 1250 2013 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 C 1860 VDS 2005 has a 70-hp advantage over the Crestliner Sportsman 1250 2013's 20-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 2005 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Crestliner Sportsman 1250 2013 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 VDS 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner C 1860 VDS 2005 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 1250 2013 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 VDS
ModelSportsman 125
Model Year2005
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam81 in. (206 cm)
Beam60.5 in
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Meters1.55
Beam - Inches81
Beam - Inches60.5
Depth - Detail21.5 in. (55 cm)
Depth - Detail24 in
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Inches21.5
Depth - Inches24
Weight - Detail770 lbs. (350 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg349.27
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.77
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail60 in. (152 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]15 in
Length - Meters5.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet12.17
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Detail12 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters3.71
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches146
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise3.5°
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessHull Gauge: .1
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.09 in. Sides: 0.09 in. Transom: 0.10 in
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal. (79 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max90 hp
Engine max20 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,312 lbs. (595 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum people4
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailOptional
Trailer - Detailnot available