Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Canadian 16 Tiller 2007 vs Crestliner Sportsman 1250 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Canadian 16 Tiller 2007 vs Crestliner Sportsman 1250 2013 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 50 hp, the Crestliner Canadian 16 Tiller 2007 has a 30-hp advantage over the Crestliner Sportsman 1250 2013's 20-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 Canadian 16 Tiller 2007 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Crestliner Sportsman 1250 2013 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Canadian 16 Tiller 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Canadian 16 Tiller 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 5 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Sportsman 1250 2013 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 16 Tiller
ModelSportsman 1250
Model Year2007
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam75 in. (190 cm)
Beam60.5 in.
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Meters1.55
Beam - Inches75
Beam - Inches60.5
Deadrise6℃
Deadrise3.5°
Depth - Detail22 in. (56 cm)
Depth - Detail24 in.
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Inches22
Depth - Inches24
Weight - Detail704 lbs. (319 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg319.33
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.704
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail75 in. (190 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail33.5 in. (85 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.86
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches33.5
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]15 in.
Length - Meters5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet12.17
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 7 in. (5.0 m)
Length overall - Detail12 ft. 2 in.
Length overall - Meters5.05
Length overall - Meters3.71
Length overall - Inches199
Length overall - Inches146
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom .080 Sides: .080 Transom: .100
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.09 in. Sides: 0.09 in. Transom: 0.10 in.
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard25ELH
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max50 hp
Engine max20 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,000 lbs. (433 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5
Maximum people4