Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner C 2070 VDS 2004 vs Crestliner Sportsmen Series 14 SS 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner C 2070 VDS 2004 vs Crestliner Sportsmen Series 14 SS 2009 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 80-hp advantage over the Crestliner Sportsmen Series 14 SS 2009'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 VDS 2004 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Crestliner Sportsmen Series 14 SS 2009 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 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 Sportsmen Series 14 SS 2009 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 VDS
ModelSportsmen Series 14 SS
Model Year2004
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in
Beam73 in. (185 cm)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches73
Weight - Detail848 lbs
Weight - Detail520 lbs. (235 kg)
Weight - kg384.65
Weight - kg235.87
Weight - lbs.848
Weight - lbs.52
Height - Detail25 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.64
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches25
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length overall - Detail20 ft
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 7 in. (4.4 m)
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters4.45
Length overall - Inches24
Length overall - Inches175
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise6°
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail27.5 in. (70 cm) bow depth
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches27.5
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail73 in. (185 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters4.4
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches7
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.080 in. Sides: 0.080 in. Transom: 0.100 in
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 max35 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1615 lbs
Maximum capacity1,010 lbs. (458 kg)
Maximum people8 Persons
Maximum people4