Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Retriever 1650 SC 2013 vs Crestliner Tournament Series 202 SC 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Retriever 1650 SC 2013 vs Crestliner Tournament Series 202 SC 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 60 hp, the Crestliner Retriever 1650 SC 2013 has a 35-hp advantage over the Crestliner Tournament Series 202 SC 2004's 25-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 Tournament Series 202 SC 2004 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Crestliner Retriever 1650 SC 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 Tournament Series 202 SC 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Tournament Series 202 SC 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Retriever 1650 SC 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
ModelRetriever 1650 SC
ModelTournament Series 202 SC
Model Year2013
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam74 in. (188 cm)
Beam100.5 in
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches74
Beam - Inches100.5
Deadrise3.5°
Deadrisenot available
Depth - DetailSide: 21 in. (53 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail700 lbs. (318 kg)
Weight - Detail1425 lbs
Weight - kg317.51
Weight - kg646.37
Weight - lbs.7
Weight - lbs.1425
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches242
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail41 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.04
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches41
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max60 hp
Engine max25
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,001 lbs. (454 kg)
Maximum capacity2100 lbs
Maximum people4
Maximum people6 Persons