Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner CR 1648 M 2005 vs Crestliner Tournament Series 202 SC 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner CR 1648 M 2005 vs Crestliner Tournament Series 202 SC 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 — 35 hp for the Crestliner CR 1648 M 2005 and 25 hp for the Crestliner Tournament Series 202 SC 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 Tournament Series 202 SC 2004 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Crestliner CR 1648 M 2005 caps at 4. 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 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Tournament Series 202 SC 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 1648 M 2005 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
ModelCR 1648 M
ModelTournament Series 202 SC
Model Year2005
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam70 in. (178 cm)
Beam100.5 in
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches7
Beam - Inches100.5
Depth - Detail21 in. (53 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail275 lbs. (125 kg)
Weight - Detail1425 lbs
Weight - kg124.74
Weight - kg646.37
Weight - lbs.275
Weight - lbs.1425
Width [transom] - Detail48 in. (122 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]15 in. (38 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters4.8
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet15
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 10 in. (4.8 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters4.83
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Inches19
Length overall - Inches242
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail41 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.04
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches41
Body / Hull
Hull thickness.072 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine max35 hp
Engine max25
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Operational Info
Maximum capacity973 lbs. (442 kg)
Maximum capacity2100 lbs
Maximum people4
Maximum people6 Persons