Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Pro Tiller 1750 2012 vs Crestliner Sport LX 2481 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Pro Tiller 1750 2012 vs Crestliner Sport LX 2481 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Crestliner Sport LX 2481 2004 measures 24,0 feet overall (2004), giving it roughly 6,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner Pro Tiller 1750 2012 at 17,5 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Sport LX 2481 2004 tips the scales at 2 150 lbs - 1 050 lbs less than the Crestliner Pro Tiller 1750 2012 at 1 100 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 150 hp, the Crestliner Sport LX 2481 2004 has a 60-hp advantage over the Crestliner Pro Tiller 1750 2012's 90-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 Sport LX 2481 2004 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Crestliner Pro Tiller 1750 2012 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 LX 2481 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Sport LX 2481 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 14 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Pro Tiller 1750 2012 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
ModelPro Tiller 1750
ModelSport LX 2481
Model Year2012
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam95 in. (245 cm)
Beam96 in.
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise12°
Deadrisenot available
Depth - DetailMaximum: 35 in. (88.9 cm) Cockpit: 22 in. (55.9 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches35
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Weight - Detail2,150 lbs.
Weight - kg498.95
Weight - kg975.22
Weight - lbs.1100
Weight - lbs.2150
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet17.5
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in. (5.4 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches210
Length overall - Inches288
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]23 ft. 9 in.
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.10 in. Sides: 0.09 in. Transom: 0.125 in.
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal. (90.9 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutBoard
Engine max90 hp
Engine max150 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,425 lbs. (646.4 kg)
Maximum capacity2,155 lbs.
Maximum people6
Maximum people14
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter27 in.