Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Kodiak 16 Tiller 2013 vs Crestliner Sportsman 18 SC 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Kodiak 16 Tiller 2013 vs Crestliner Sportsman 18 SC 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 60 hp, the Crestliner Kodiak 16 Tiller 2013 has a 55-hp advantage over the Crestliner Sportsman 18 SC 2004's 5-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 Sportsman 18 SC 2004 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Crestliner Kodiak 16 Tiller 2013 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Sportsman 18 SC 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Sportsman 18 SC 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 Kodiak 16 Tiller 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
MakeCrestliner
ModelKodiak 16 Tiller
ModelSportsman 18 SC
Model Year2013
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam75.5 in. (192 cm)
Beam78 in
Beam - Meters1.93
Beam - Meters1.98
Beam - Inches75.5
Beam - Inches78
Deadrise6°
Deadrisenot available
Depth - DetailMaximum: 33.5 in. (85 cm) Cockpit: 22 in. (56 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches33.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail804 lbs. (365 kg)
Weight - Detail610 lbs
Weight - kg364.69
Weight - kg276.69
Weight - lbs.804
Weight - lbs.61
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Feet16.5
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 6 in. (5 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft
Length overall - Meters5.03
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches198
Length overall - Inches216
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail33.5 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.86
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches33.5
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.08 in. Sides: 0.08 in. Transom: 0.10 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max60 hp
Engine max5
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,250 lbs. (567 kg)
Maximum capacity1390 lbs
Maximum people5
Maximum people7 Persons