Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Kodiak 18 SC 2013 vs Crestliner Sportsman 14 SC 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Kodiak 18 SC 2013 vs Crestliner Sportsman 14 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 75 hp, the Crestliner Kodiak 18 SC 2013 has a 40-hp advantage over the Crestliner Sportsman 14 SC 2004'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 Kodiak 18 SC 2013 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Crestliner Sportsman 14 SC 2004 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Kodiak 18 SC 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Kodiak 18 SC 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Sportsman 14 SC 2004 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
ModelKodiak 18 SC
ModelSportsman 14 SC
Model Year2013
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam78 in. (198 cm)
Beam73 in
Beam - Meters1.98
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Inches78
Beam - Inches73
Deadrise10°
Deadrisenot available
Depth - DetailMaximum: 36 in. (91 cm) Cockpit: 21.5 in. (55 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches36
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail910 lbs. (413 kg)
Weight - Detail410 lbs
Weight - kg412.77
Weight - kg185.97
Weight - lbs.91
Weight - lbs.41
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Feet18
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 7 in
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters4.45
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches175
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail27.5 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.71
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches27.5
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.09 in. Sides: 0.08 in. Transom: 0.125 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail17 gal. (64 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters64.35
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal17
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max75 hp
Engine max35
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,250 lbs. (529 kg)
Maximum capacity1010 lbs
Maximum people6
Maximum people4 Persons