Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner CR 1852MT 2010 vs Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Crestliner CR 1852MT 2010 against a modified vee Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller 2013 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 45 hp for the Crestliner CR 1852MT 2010 and 25 hp for the Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller 2013. 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 1852MT 2010 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller 2013 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner CR 1852MT 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner CR 1852MT 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller 2013 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 1852MT
ModelSportsman 1450 Tiller
Model Year201
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam75 in. (191 cm)
Beam70 in
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Inches75
Beam - Inches7
Weight - Detail475 lbs. (215 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg215.46
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.475
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail52 in. (132 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail21 in. (53 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.53
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches21
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet14.33
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters4.37
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches172
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise3.5°
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail29 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches29
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.072 in
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.09 in. Sides: 0.09 in. Transom: 0.10 in
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max45 hp
Engine max25 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,375 lbs. (624 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum people4