Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Raptor 1850 2021 vs Crestliner Sportsman 16 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Raptor 1850 2021 vs Crestliner Sportsman 16 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 200 hp, the Crestliner Raptor 1850 2021 has a 160-hp advantage over the Crestliner Sportsman 16 2005's 40-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 16 2005 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Crestliner Raptor 1850 2021 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 16 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Sportsman 16 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Raptor 1850 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail19.00 ft
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 7 in. (5.0 m)
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters5.05
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches199
Beamnot available
Beam75 in. (191 cm)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches75
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail430 lbs. (195 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg195.04
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.43
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail75 in. (191 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail28.5 in. (72 cm)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches28.5
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches7
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower200 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine maxnot available
Engine max40 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs. (590 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people6
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeCrestliner
Modelnot available
ModelSportsman 16
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2005
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: .080 Sides: .080 Transom: .1
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailOptional