Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner CR 1648 2012 vs Crestliner Tournament Series 192 SC 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Crestliner CR 1648 2012 against a modified vee Crestliner Tournament Series 192 SC 2008 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Crestliner Tournament Series 192 SC 2008 measures 19,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 3,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner CR 1648 2012 at 15,8 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner CR 1648 2012 tips the scales at 275 lbs — 139 lbs more than the Crestliner Tournament Series 192 SC 2008 at 136 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 200 hp, the Crestliner Tournament Series 192 SC 2008 has a 165-hp advantage over the Crestliner CR 1648 2012's 35-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 192 SC 2008 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Crestliner CR 1648 2012 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 192 SC 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Tournament Series 192 SC 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner CR 1648 2012 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
ModelTournament Series 192 SC
Model Year2012
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam70 in. (178 cm)
Beam95 in. (241 cm)
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches7
Beam - Inches95
Depth - DetailSide: 21 in. (53 cm)
Depth - Detail20 in. (51 cm)
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inches2
Weight - Detail275 lbs. (125 kg)
Weight - Detail1,360 lbs. (617 kg)
Weight - kg124.74
Weight - kg616.89
Weight - lbs.275
Weight - lbs.136
Height [transom]15 in. (38 cm)
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Length - Feet15.83
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 10 in. (4.8 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 2 in. (5.8 m)
Length overall - Meters4.83
Length overall - Meters5.84
Length overall - Inches19
Length overall - Inches23
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise17℃
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail95 in. (241 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail37 in. (94 cm)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.94
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches37
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.072 in
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.125 in. Sides: 0.090 in. Transom: 0.125 in
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max35 hp
Engine max200 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail54 gal. (204 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters204.41
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal54
Operational Info
Maximum capacity973 lbs. (442 kg)
Maximum capacity1,425 lbs. (646 kg)
Maximum people4
Maximum people6