Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner C 2070 V 2006 vs Crestliner Sportsman 16 SS 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner C 2070 V 2006 vs Crestliner Sportsman 16 SS 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling - 60 hp for the Crestliner C 2070 V 2006 and 40 hp for the Crestliner Sportsman 16 SS 2004. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Crestliner C 2070 V 2006 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Crestliner Sportsman 16 SS 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 C 2070 V 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner C 2070 V 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Sportsman 16 SS 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 2070 V
ModelSportsman 16 SS
Model Year2006
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in. (244 cm)
Beam75 in.
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches75
Deadrise12℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail25 in. (64 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail800 lbs. (363 kg)
Weight - Detail550 lbs.
Weight - kg362.87
Weight - kg249.48
Weight - lbs.800
Weight - lbs.550
Width [transom] - Detail70 in. (178 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in.
Length - Meters6.2
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet20
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 7 in.
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Meters5.05
Length overall - Inches246
Length overall - Inches199
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail28.5 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches28.5
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness.100 in.
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard25ML
Engine/s standardnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max60 hp
Engine max40
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,536 lbs. (604 kg)
Maximum capacity1300 lbs.
Maximum people8
Maximum people6 Persons