Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Raptor 2050 SC 2013 vs Crestliner Sport Classic 1885 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Raptor 2050 SC 2013 vs Crestliner Sport Classic 1885 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Crestliner Raptor 2050 SC 2013 at 20,2 ft versus Crestliner Sport Classic 1885 2005 at 18,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Raptor 2050 SC 2013 tips the scales at 1 425 lbs — 1 250 lbs more than the Crestliner Sport Classic 1885 2005 at 175 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 Crestliner Raptor 2050 SC 2013 carries a rated maximum of 300 hp. Engine data for the Crestliner Sport Classic 1885 2005 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Crestliner Sport Classic 1885 2005 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Crestliner Raptor 2050 SC 2013 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 Classic 1885 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Sport Classic 1885 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Raptor 2050 SC 2013 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
ModelSport Classic 1885
Model Year2013
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100.5 in. (255 cm)
Beam96 in
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches100.5
Beam - Inches96
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 - Detail1,750 lbs
Weight - kg646.37
Weight - kg793.79
Weight - lbs.1425
Weight - lbs.175
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]not available
Length - Feet20.17
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Inches242
Length overall - Inches222
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]17 ft. 11 in
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
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 - DetailPortable
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 typeOutBoard
Engine max300 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard75 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs. (726 kg)
Maximum capacity1,649 lbs
Maximum people6
Maximum people8
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter23 in