Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner CXJ 2070 SC 2008 vs Crestliner Sportfish 2150 Sterndrive 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner CXJ 2070 SC 2008 vs Crestliner Sportfish 2150 Sterndrive 2006 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 2150 Sterndrive 2006 measures 21,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 19,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner CXJ 2070 SC 2008 at 2,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner CXJ 2070 SC 2008 tips the scales at 139 lbs — 110 lbs more than the Crestliner Sportfish 2150 Sterndrive 2006 at 29 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 CXJ 2070 SC 2008 carries a rated maximum of 115 hp. Engine data for the Crestliner Sportfish 2150 Sterndrive 2006 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Crestliner Sportfish 2150 Sterndrive 2006 carries 77 gallons versus 21 gallons in the Crestliner CXJ 2070 SC 2008. 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 2150 Sterndrive 2006 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Crestliner CXJ 2070 SC 2008 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Sportfish 2150 Sterndrive 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Sportfish 2150 Sterndrive 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner CXJ 2070 SC 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
MakeCrestliner
ModelCXJ 2070 SC
ModelSportfish 2150 Sterndrive
Model Year2008
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam90.5 in. (230 cm)
Beam102 in. (262 cm)
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches90.5
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise10℃
Deadrise17℃
Depth - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Depth - Detail30.5 in. (77 cm)
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Centimeters78.74
Depth - Inches23
Depth - Inches30.5
Weight - Detail1,390 lbs. (612 kg)
Weight - DetailWith 3.0 L, 4-cylinders: 2,900 lbs. (1,315 kg)
Weight - kg630.49
Weight - kg1315.42
Weight - lbs.139
Weight - lbs.29
Width [transom] - Detail70 in. (178 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (262 cm)
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters6.1
Length - Meters6.7
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet21
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 11 in. (6.7 m)
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters6.68
Length overall - Inches24
Length overall - Inches263
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail47 in. (119 cm)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.19
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches47
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches11
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in
Hull thicknessBottom: .125 Sides: .090 Transom: .125
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal. (79 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail77 gal. (291 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters291.48
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal77
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max115 / 150 hp with jet
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard4.3 l Mercury (190 hp)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs. (726 kg)
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum people7
Maximum people8