Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Canadian 14 Tiller 2005 vs Crestliner Sportfish 1950 Sterndrive 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Canadian 14 Tiller 2005 vs Crestliner Sportfish 1950 Sterndrive 2006 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Crestliner Sportfish 1950 Sterndrive 2006 measures 19,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 5,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner Canadian 14 Tiller 2005 at 14,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Sportfish 1950 Sterndrive 2006 tips the scales at 2 650 lbs - 1 996 lbs less than the Crestliner Canadian 14 Tiller 2005 at 654 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The Crestliner Canadian 14 Tiller 2005 carries a rated maximum of 40 hp. Engine data for the Crestliner Sportfish 1950 Sterndrive 2006 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Crestliner Sportfish 1950 Sterndrive 2006 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Crestliner Canadian 14 Tiller 2005 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Sportfish 1950 Sterndrive 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Sportfish 1950 Sterndrive 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Canadian 14 Tiller 2005 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
ModelCanadian 14 Tiller
ModelSportfish 1950 Sterndrive
Model Year2005
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam73 in. (185 cm)
Beam100 in. (251 cm)
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inches73
Beam - Inches100
Depth - Detail22 in. (56 cm)
Depth - Detail27 in. (69 cm)
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inches22
Depth - Inches27
Weight - Detail654 lbs. (297 kg)
Weight - DetailWith 3.0 L, 4-cylinders: 2,650 lbs. (1,202 kg)
Weight - kg296.65
Weight - kg1202.02
Weight - lbs.654
Weight - lbs.2650
Width [transom] - Detail73 in. (185 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail100 in. (251 cm)
Height - Detail33.5 in. (85 cm)
Height - Detail44 in. (112 cm)
Height - Meters0.86
Height - Meters1.12
Height - Inches33.5
Height - Inches44
Height [transom]20 in.
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters4.4
Length - Meters6
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet19
Length - Inches7
Length - Inches7
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 7 in. (4.4 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 7 in. (6.0 m)
Length overall - Meters4.45
Length overall - Meters5.97
Length overall - Inches175
Length overall - Inches235
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise17℃
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom: .080 Sides: .080 Transom: .100
Hull thicknessBottom: .125 Sides: .090 Transom: .125
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max40 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard3.0 l Mercury (135 hp)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal50
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,010 lbs. (458 kg)
Maximum capacity1,910 lbs. (849 kg)
Maximum people4
Maximum people8
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailOptional
Trailer - Detailnot available