Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Raptor 2050 SC 2012 vs Crestliner Sportsman 18 SS 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Raptor 2050 SC 2012 vs Crestliner Sportsman 18 SS 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 300 hp, the Crestliner Raptor 2050 SC 2012 has a 295-hp advantage over the Crestliner Sportsman 18 SS 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 SS 2004 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Crestliner Raptor 2050 SC 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 Sportsman 18 SS 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Sportsman 18 SS 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 Raptor 2050 SC 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
ModelRaptor 2050 SC
ModelSportsman 18 SS
Model Year2012
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100.5 in. (255 cm)
Beam78 in
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Meters1.98
Beam - Inches100.5
Beam - Inches78
Deadrise17°
Deadrisenot available
Depth - DetailMaximum: 41 in. (104 cm) Cockpit: 23 in. (58 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters104.14
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches41
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,425 lbs. (646 kg)
Weight - Detail670 lbs
Weight - kg646.37
Weight - kg303.91
Weight - lbs.1425
Weight - lbs.67
Width [transom] - Detail90.5 in. (230 cm) bottom 87.25 in. (222 cm) chine
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Feet20.17
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches242
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: 0.125 in. Sides: 0.090 in. Transom: 0.125 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail55 gal. (208 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters208.2
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max300 hp
Engine max5
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs. (726 kg)
Maximum capacity1390 lbs
Maximum people6
Maximum people7 Persons