Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner C 2070 VCC 2008 vs Crestliner Sportsman 14 SC 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner C 2070 VCC 2008 vs Crestliner Sportsman 14 SC 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 90 hp, the Crestliner C 2070 VCC 2008 has a 55-hp advantage over the Crestliner Sportsman 14 SC 2004's 35-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 2070 VCC 2008 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Crestliner Sportsman 14 SC 2004 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 2070 VCC 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner C 2070 VCC 2008 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 Sportsman 14 SC 2004 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 2070 VCC
ModelSportsman 14 SC
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam90.5 in. (230 cm)
Beam73 in
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Inches90.5
Beam - Inches73
Deadrise10℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches23
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,365 lbs. (619 kg)
Weight - Detail410 lbs
Weight - kg619.15
Weight - kg185.97
Weight - lbs.1365
Weight - lbs.41
Width [transom] - Detail70 in. (178 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Meters6.1
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 7 in
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters4.45
Length overall - Inches24
Length overall - Inches175
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail27.5 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.71
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches27.5
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 max90 / 115 hp with 25 in. T 150 hp jet with 25 in. T
Engine max35
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs. (726 kg)
Maximum capacity1010 lbs
Maximum people7
Maximum people4 Persons