Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Jons - CR 1648 2009 vs Crestliner LSi Angler 2085 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Jons - CR 1648 2009 vs Crestliner LSi Angler 2085 2005 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 LSi Angler 2085 2005 measures 20,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 5,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner Jons - CR 1648 2009 at 15,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner LSi Angler 2085 2005 tips the scales at 2 000 lbs - 1 580 lbs less than the Crestliner Jons - CR 1648 2009 at 420 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 Jons - CR 1648 2009 carries a rated maximum of 35 hp. Engine data for the Crestliner LSi Angler 2085 2005 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Crestliner LSi Angler 2085 2005 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Crestliner Jons - CR 1648 2009 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner LSi Angler 2085 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner LSi Angler 2085 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Jons - CR 1648 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
MakeCrestliner
ModelJons - CR 1648
ModelLSi Angler 2085
Model Year2009
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam70 in. (178 cm)
Beam102 in.
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches70
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail420 lbs. (190 kg) hull
Weight - Detail2,000 lbs.
Weight - kg190.51
Weight - kg907.18
Weight - lbs.420
Weight - lbs.2000
Width [transom] - Detail48 in. (122 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail21 in. (53 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.53
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches21
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]15 in. (38 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters4.8
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet15
Length - Feet20
Length - Inches10
Length - Inches7
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 10 in. (4.8 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 7 in.
Length overall - Meters4.83
Length overall - Meters6.27
Length overall - Inches190
Length overall - Inches247
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]19 ft. 8 in.
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.072 in.
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutBoard
Engine max35 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard115 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail22 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters83.28
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Operational Info
Maximum capacity973 lbs. (442 kg)
Maximum capacity2,100 lbs.
Maximum people4
Maximum people12
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter27 in.