Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner CR 1436 2004 vs Crestliner CXJ 1760 SC 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner CR 1436 2004 vs Crestliner CXJ 1760 SC 2007 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 75 hp, the Crestliner CXJ 1760 SC 2007 has a 73-hp advantage over the Crestliner CR 1436 2004's 2-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 CXJ 1760 SC 2007 is rated for 4 passengers, while the Crestliner CR 1436 2004 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner CXJ 1760 SC 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner CXJ 1760 SC 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 4 passengers and at 17,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner CR 1436 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
MakeCrestliner
ModelCR 1436
ModelCXJ 1760 SC
Model Year2004
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam57 in
Beam81 in. (206 cm)
Beam - Meters1.45
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Inches57
Beam - Inches81
Weight - Detail185 lbs
Weight - Detail1,000 lbs. (457 kg)
Weight - kg83.91
Weight - kg453.59
Weight - lbs.185
Weight - lbs.1
Height - Detail17 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.43
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches17
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]15 in
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length overall - Detail14 ft
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 0 in. (5.2 m)
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches204
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise10℃
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches23
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail60 in. (152 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.2
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet17
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness.1
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine max2
Engine max75 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard50ELPTO
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal. (79 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity675 lbs
Maximum capacity1,080 lbs. (490 kg)
Maximum people3 Persons
Maximum people4