Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner CR 1436 2006 vs Crestliner CR 1448 S 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner CR 1436 2006 vs Crestliner CR 1448 S 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 — 20 hp for the Crestliner CR 1436 2006 and 25 hp for the Crestliner CR 1448 S 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 CR 1448 S 2004 is rated for 4 passengers, while the Crestliner CR 1436 2006 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner CR 1448 S 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner CR 1448 S 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 4 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner CR 1436 2006 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
ModelCR 1448 S
Model Year2006
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam57 in. (145 cm)
Beam70 in
Beam - Meters1.45
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Inches57
Beam - Inches7
Depth - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters43.18
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches17
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail185 lbs. (84 kg)
Weight - Detail260 lbs
Weight - kg83.91
Weight - kg117.93
Weight - lbs.185
Weight - lbs.26
Width [transom] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]15 in. (38 cm)
Height [transom]15 in
Length - Meters4.3
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in. (4.3 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches168
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail19 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.48
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches19
Body / Hull
Hull thickness.064 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard8M
Engine/s standardnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max20 hp
Engine max25
Operational Info
Maximum capacity675 lbs. (306 kg)
Maximum capacity825 lbs
Maximum people3
Maximum people4 Persons