Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Jons - CR 1648MTS 2009 vs Crestliner Sportfish 1850 O/B 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Jons - CR 1648MTS 2009 vs Crestliner Sportfish 1850 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 175 hp, the Crestliner Sportfish 1850 O/B 2004 has a 140-hp advantage over the Crestliner Jons - CR 1648MTS 2009's 35-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 Sportfish 1850 O/B 2004 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Crestliner Jons - CR 1648MTS 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 Sportfish 1850 O/B 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Sportfish 1850 O/B 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Jons - CR 1648MTS 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 1648MTS
ModelSportfish 1850 O/B
Model Year2009
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam70 in. (178 cm)
Beam95 in
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches7
Beam - Inches95
Weight - Detail420 lbs. (190 kg) hull
Weight - Detail1470 lbs
Weight - kg190.51
Weight - kg666.78
Weight - lbs.42
Weight - lbs.147
Width [transom] - Detail48 in. (122 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail21 in. (53 cm)
Height - Detail41 in
Height - Meters0.53
Height - Meters1.04
Height - Inches21
Height - Inches41
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]25 in
Length - Meters4.8
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet15
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 10 in. (4.8 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters4.83
Length overall - Meters5.54
Length overall - Inches19
Length overall - Inches218
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 typenot available
Engine max35 hp
Engine max175
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail39 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters147.63
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal39
Operational Info
Maximum capacity973 lbs. (442 kg)
Maximum capacity1625 lbs
Maximum people4
Maximum people7 Persons