Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner CR 1852MT 2011 vs Crestliner Sportsman 18 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner CR 1852MT 2011 vs Crestliner Sportsman 18 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 45 hp, the Crestliner CR 1852MT 2011 has a 40-hp advantage over the Crestliner Sportsman 18 2004's 5-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 Sportsman 18 2004 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Crestliner CR 1852MT 2011 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Sportsman 18 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Sportsman 18 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner CR 1852MT 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
MakeCrestliner
ModelCR 1852MT
ModelSportsman 18
Model Year2011
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam75 in. (191 cm)
Beam78 in
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Meters1.98
Beam - Inches75
Beam - Inches78
Depth - DetailSide: 21 in. (53 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail475 lbs. (215 kg)
Weight - Detail610 lbs
Weight - kg215.46
Weight - kg276.69
Weight - lbs.475
Weight - lbs.61
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Feet18
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches216
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail33.5 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.86
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches33.5
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.072 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeFlat
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max45 hp
Engine max5
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,375 lbs. (624 kg)
Maximum capacity1390 lbs
Maximum people6
Maximum people7 Persons