Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner LSi Angler 2085 2006 vs Crestliner Sportsman 1250 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner LSi Angler 2085 2006 vs Crestliner Sportsman 1250 2013 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 115 hp, the Crestliner LSi Angler 2085 2006 has a 95-hp advantage over the Crestliner Sportsman 1250 2013's 20-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 LSi Angler 2085 2006 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Crestliner Sportsman 1250 2013 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 2006 could be the deciding factor.
The Crestliner LSi Angler 2085 2006 is an inflatable design - lighter, easier to store, and quicker to launch from a beach or dock without a slipway. The Crestliner Sportsman 1250 2013 is a rigid hull, which typically offers a more confident ride in chop and easier maintenance over the long term.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner LSi Angler 2085 2006 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 Sportsman 1250 2013 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
ModelLSi Angler 2085
ModelSportsman 1250
Model Year2006
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam60.5 in.
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.55
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches60.5
Weight - Detail2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg907.18
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2000
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [deck]20 ft. 0 in. (6.0 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length - Meters6.6
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet12.17
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 7 in. (6.6 m)
Length overall - Detail12 ft. 2 in.
Length overall - Meters6.27
Length overall - Meters3.71
Length overall - Inches247
Length overall - Inches146
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise3.5°
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail24 in.
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches24
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]15 in.
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter27 in. (69 cm)
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.08
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes2
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard25EL
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail22 gal. (83 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters83.28
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max115 hp
Engine max20 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,100 lbs. (952 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people12
Maximum people4
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.09 in. Sides: 0.09 in. Transom: 0.10 in.
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee