Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner CR 1648M 2010 vs Crestliner Sportfish 1950 Sterndrive 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner CR 1648M 2010 vs Crestliner Sportfish 1950 Sterndrive 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Crestliner Sportfish 1950 Sterndrive 2005 measures 19,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 3,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner CR 1648M 2010 at 15,8 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Sportfish 1950 Sterndrive 2005 tips the scales at 265 lbs — 223 lbs less than the Crestliner CR 1648M 2010 at 42 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 Crestliner CR 1648M 2010 carries a rated maximum of 35 hp. Engine data for the Crestliner Sportfish 1950 Sterndrive 2005 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Crestliner Sportfish 1950 Sterndrive 2005 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Crestliner CR 1648M 2010 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Sportfish 1950 Sterndrive 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Sportfish 1950 Sterndrive 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner CR 1648M 2010 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 1648M
ModelSportfish 1950 Sterndrive
Model Year201
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam70 in. (178 cm)
Beam100 in. (251 cm)
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inches7
Beam - Inches1
Weight - Detail420 lbs. (190 kg)
Weight - Detail2,650 lbs. [with 3.0 l; 4 cylinders] (1,202 kg)
Weight - kg190.51
Weight - kg1202.02
Weight - lbs.42
Weight - lbs.265
Width [transom] - Detail48 in. (122 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail100 in. (251 cm)
Height - Detail21 in. (53 cm)
Height - Detail44 in. (112 cm)
Height - Meters0.53
Height - Meters1.12
Height - Inches21
Height - Inches44
Height [transom]15 in. (38 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet15.83
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 10 in. (4.8 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 7 in. (6.0 m)
Length overall - Meters4.83
Length overall - Meters5.97
Length overall - Inches19
Length overall - Inches235
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail27 in. (69 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches27
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches7
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.072 in
Hull thicknessBottom: .125 Sides: .090 Transom: .125
Hull typeFlat
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max35 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard3.0 l - 4.3 l
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Operational Info
Maximum capacity973 lbs. (442 kg)
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs. (816 kg)
Maximum people4
Maximum people7
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailOptional