Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Jons - CR 1852MT 2009 vs Crestliner Sport Classic 1885 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Jons - CR 1852MT 2009 vs Crestliner Sport Classic 1885 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Crestliner Jons - CR 1852MT 2009 at 18,0 ft versus Crestliner Sport Classic 1885 2005 at 18,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Sport Classic 1885 2005 tips the scales at 1 750 lbs - 1 275 lbs less than the Crestliner Jons - CR 1852MT 2009 at 475 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 1852MT 2009 carries a rated maximum of 45 hp. Engine data for the Crestliner Sport Classic 1885 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 Sport Classic 1885 2005 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Crestliner Jons - CR 1852MT 2009 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Sport Classic 1885 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Sport Classic 1885 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Jons - CR 1852MT 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
MakeCrestliner
ModelJons - CR 1852MT
ModelSport Classic 1885
Model Year2009
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam75 in. (191 cm)
Beam96 in.
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches75
Beam - Inches96
Weight - Detail475 lbs. (215 kg) hull
Weight - Detail1,750 lbs.
Weight - kg215.46
Weight - kg793.79
Weight - lbs.475
Weight - lbs.1750
Width [transom] - Detail52 in. (132 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]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches222
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]17 ft. 11 in.
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
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 max45 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard75 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,375 lbs. (624 kg)
Maximum capacity1,649 lbs.
Maximum people6
Maximum people8
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter23 in.