Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner CR 1436 2004 vs Crestliner Tournament Series 202 SC 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner CR 1436 2004 vs Crestliner Tournament Series 202 SC 2005 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 250 hp, the Crestliner Tournament Series 202 SC 2005 has a 248-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 Tournament Series 202 SC 2005 is rated for 6 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 Tournament Series 202 SC 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Tournament Series 202 SC 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 2,0 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
ModelTournament Series 202 SC
Model Year2004
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam57 in
Beam100.5 in. (255 cm)
Beam - Meters1.45
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches57
Beam - Inches100.5
Weight - Detail185 lbs
Weight - Detail1,425 lbs. (646 kg)
Weight - kg83.91
Weight - kg646.37
Weight - lbs.185
Weight - lbs.1425
Height - Detail17 in
Height - Detail41 in. (104 cm)
Height - Meters0.43
Height - Meters1.04
Height - Inches17
Height - Inches41
Height [transom]15 in
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Length overall - Detail14 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches242
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail22.75 in. (58 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches22.75
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail100.5 in. (255 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.1
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: .125 Sides: .090 Transom: .125
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine max2
Engine max250 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity675 lbs
Maximum capacity2,100 lbs. (952 kg)
Maximum people3 Persons
Maximum people6
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailOptional