Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner C 1870 VCC 2008 vs Crestliner Sportsman 18 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner C 1870 VCC 2008 vs Crestliner Sportsman 18 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 75 hp, the Crestliner C 1870 VCC 2008 has a 70-hp advantage over the Crestliner Sportsman 18 2004's 5-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 Sportsman 18 2004 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Crestliner C 1870 VCC 2008 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Sportsman 18 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Sportsman 18 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner C 1870 VCC 2008 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 1870 VCC
ModelSportsman 18
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam90.5 in. (230 cm)
Beam78 in
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters1.98
Beam - Inches90.5
Beam - Inches78
Deadrise10℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches23
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,150 lbs. (522 kg)
Weight - Detail610 lbs
Weight - kg521.63
Weight - kg276.69
Weight - lbs.115
Weight - lbs.61
Width [transom] - Detail70 in. (198 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 - Detail18 ft
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches216
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail33.5 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.86
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches33.5
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max75 / 90 hp with 25 in. T 115 hp jet with 25 in. T
Engine max5
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,290 lbs. (573 kg)
Maximum capacity1390 lbs
Maximum people5
Maximum people7 Persons