Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner CXJ 1870 CC 2008 vs Crestliner Sportfish 2050 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner CXJ 1870 CC 2008 vs Crestliner Sportfish 2050 2021 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 Crestliner CXJ 1870 CC 2008 carries a rated maximum of 90 hp. Engine data for the Crestliner Sportfish 2050 2021 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Crestliner CXJ 1870 CC 2008 carries 21 gallons versus 4 gallons in the Crestliner Sportfish 2050 2021. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Crestliner Sportfish 2050 2021 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Crestliner CXJ 1870 CC 2008 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Sportfish 2050 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Sportfish 2050 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 20,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner CXJ 1870 CC 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
Makenot available
ModelCXJ 1870 CC
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam90.5 in. (230 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches90.5
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise10℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches23
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,175 lbs. (533 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg532.97
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1175
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail70 in. (178 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet20.83
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Detail20.83 ft
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters6.35
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches250
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal. (79 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max90 / 115 hp with jet
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,290 lbs. (573 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower