Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner CR 1232 2005 vs Crestliner Sportsman 16 SS 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner CR 1232 2005 vs Crestliner Sportsman 16 SS 2004 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 3 hp for the Crestliner CR 1232 2005 and 4 hp for the Crestliner Sportsman 16 SS 2004. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Crestliner Sportsman 16 SS 2004 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Crestliner CR 1232 2005 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Sportsman 16 SS 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Sportsman 16 SS 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner CR 1232 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
MakeCrestliner
ModelCR 1232
ModelSportsman 16 SS
Model Year2005
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam48 in. (122 cm)
Beam75 in
Beam - Meters1.22
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Inches48
Beam - Inches75
Depth - Detail16 in. (41 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters40.64
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches16
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail90 lbs. (41 kg)
Weight - Detail550 lbs
Weight - kg40.82
Weight - kg249.48
Weight - lbs.9
Weight - lbs.55
Width [transom] - Detail32 in. (81 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]15 in. (38 cm)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Meters3.6
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet11
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail11 ft. 10 in. (3.6 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 7 in
Length overall - Meters3.61
Length overall - Meters5.05
Length overall - Inches142
Length overall - Inches199
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail28.5 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches28.5
Body / Hull
Hull thickness.043 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine max3 hp
Engine max4
Operational Info
Maximum capacity335 lbs. (152 kg)
Maximum capacity1300 lbs
Maximum people2
Maximum people6 Persons
Options / Other
OptionsCustom EZ Loader/Crestliner Trailer
Optionsnot available