Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner C 2070 VDS 2004 vs Crestliner Sportsman 18 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner C 2070 VDS 2004 vs Crestliner Sportsman 18 2007 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 115 hp, the Crestliner C 2070 VDS 2004 has a 65-hp advantage over the Crestliner Sportsman 18 2007's 50-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 VDS 2004 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Crestliner Sportsman 18 2007 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner C 2070 VDS 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner C 2070 VDS 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Sportsman 18 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
MakeCrestliner
ModelC 2070 VDS
ModelSportsman 18
Model Year2004
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in
Beam78 in. (198 cm)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters1.98
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches78
Weight - Detail848 lbs
Weight - Detail610 lbs. (276 kg)
Weight - kg384.65
Weight - kg276.69
Weight - lbs.848
Weight - lbs.61
Height - Detail25 in
Height - Detail33.5 in. (85 cm)
Height - Meters0.64
Height - Meters0.86
Height - Inches25
Height - Inches33.5
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length overall - Detail20 ft
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches24
Length overall - Inches216
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise10℃
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail78 in. (198 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.5
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet18
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: .090 Sides: .080 Transom: .125
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 max115
Engine max50 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard25ELH
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1615 lbs
Maximum capacity1,390 lbs. (630 kg)
Maximum people8 Persons
Maximum people7