Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Canadian 14 Tiller 2006 vs Crestliner Sportfish 1850 Sterndrive 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Canadian 14 Tiller 2006 vs Crestliner Sportfish 1850 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 1850 Sterndrive 2006 measures 18,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner Canadian 14 Tiller 2006 at 14,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Sportfish 1850 Sterndrive 2006 tips the scales at 2 105 lbs — 1 451 lbs less than the Crestliner Canadian 14 Tiller 2006 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 2006 carries a rated maximum of 40 hp. Engine data for the Crestliner Sportfish 1850 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 1850 Sterndrive 2006 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Crestliner Canadian 14 Tiller 2006 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 1850 Sterndrive 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Sportfish 1850 Sterndrive 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Canadian 14 Tiller 2006 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 1850 Sterndrive
Model Year2006
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam73 in. (185 cm)
Beam95 in. (241 cm)
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches73
Beam - Inches95
Deadrise6℃
Deadrise17℃
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: 2,105 lbs. (955 kg)
Weight - kg296.65
Weight - kg954.81
Weight - lbs.654
Weight - lbs.2105
Width [transom] - Detail73 in. (185 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail95 in. (241 cm)
Height - Detail33.5 in. (85 cm)
Height - Detail41 in. (104 cm)
Height - Meters0.86
Height - Meters1.04
Height - Inches33.5
Height - Inches41
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters4.4
Length - Meters5.5
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet18
Length - Inches7
Length - Inches2
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 7 in. (4.4 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 2 in. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Meters4.45
Length overall - Meters5.54
Length overall - Inches175
Length overall - Inches218
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom: .080 Sides: .080 Transom: .1
Hull thicknessBottom: .100 Sides: .090 Transom: .125
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard25ELH
Engine/s standard3.0 l Mercury (135 hp)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail39 gal. (148 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max40 hp
Engine maxnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters147.63
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal39
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,010 lbs. (458 kg)
Maximum capacity1,280 lbs. (580 kg)
Maximum people4
Maximum people7