Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Jons - CR 1436L 2009 vs Crestliner Sportfish 1750 O/B 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Jons - CR 1436L 2009 vs Crestliner Sportfish 1750 O/B 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 15 hp for the Crestliner Jons - CR 1436L 2009 and 14 hp for the Crestliner Sportfish 1750 O/B 2004. 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 Sportfish 1750 O/B 2004 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 Sportfish 1750 O/B 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Sportfish 1750 O/B 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 0,0 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
ModelSportfish 1750 O/B
Model Year2009
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam57 in. (145 cm)
Beam89 in
Beam - Meters1.45
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Inches57
Beam - Inches89
Weight - Detail145 lbs. (66 kg) hull
Weight - Detail1300 lbs
Weight - kg65.77
Weight - kg589.67
Weight - lbs.145
Weight - lbs.13
Width [transom] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Height - Detail41 in
Height - Meters0.43
Height - Meters1.04
Height - Inches17
Height - Inches41
Height [transom]15 in. (38 cm)
Height [transom]25 in
Length - Meters4.3
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in. (4.3 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters5.21
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches205
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.050 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max15 hp
Engine max14
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Operational Info
Maximum capacity552 lbs. (250 kg)
Maximum capacity1425 lbs
Maximum people3
Maximum people6 Persons