Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Jons - CR 1436L 2009 vs Crestliner Raptor 2050 SC 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Crestliner Jons - CR 1436L 2009 against a deep vee Crestliner Raptor 2050 SC 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Crestliner Raptor 2050 SC 2013 measures 20,2 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 6,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner Jons - CR 1436L 2009 at 14,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Raptor 2050 SC 2013 tips the scales at 1 425 lbs — 1 280 lbs less than the Crestliner Jons - CR 1436L 2009 at 145 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 300 hp, the Crestliner Raptor 2050 SC 2013 has a 285-hp advantage over the Crestliner Jons - CR 1436L 2009's 15-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 Raptor 2050 SC 2013 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Crestliner Jons - CR 1436L 2009 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Raptor 2050 SC 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Raptor 2050 SC 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 20,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Jons - CR 1436L 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
MakeCrestliner
ModelJons - CR 1436L
ModelRaptor 2050 SC
Model Year2009
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam57 in. (145 cm)
Beam100.5 in. (255 cm)
Beam - Meters1.45
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches57
Beam - Inches100.5
Weight - Detail145 lbs. (66 kg) hull
Weight - Detail1,425 lbs. (646 kg)
Weight - kg65.77
Weight - kg646.37
Weight - lbs.145
Weight - lbs.1425
Width [transom] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail90.5 in. (230 cm) bottom 87.25 in. (222 cm) chine
Height - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.43
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches17
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]15 in. (38 cm)
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Length - Meters4.3
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet20.17
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in. (4.3 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches242
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise17°
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailMaximum: 41 in. (104 cm) Cockpit: 23 in. (58 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters104.14
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches41
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.050 in
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.125 in. Sides: 0.090 in. Transom: 0.125 in
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max15 hp
Engine max300 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail55 gal. (208 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters208.2
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Operational Info
Maximum capacity552 lbs. (250 kg)
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs. (726 kg)
Maximum people3
Maximum people6