Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Retriever 2070 SC 2013 vs Crestliner Sportsman 14 SC 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Retriever 2070 SC 2013 vs Crestliner Sportsman 14 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 115 hp, the Crestliner Retriever 2070 SC 2013 has a 80-hp advantage over the Crestliner Sportsman 14 SC 2004's 35-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 Retriever 2070 SC 2013 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Crestliner Sportsman 14 SC 2004 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Retriever 2070 SC 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Retriever 2070 SC 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Sportsman 14 SC 2004 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 2070 SC
ModelSportsman 14 SC
Model Year2013
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in. (244 cm)
Beam73 in
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches73
Deadrise3.5°
Deadrisenot available
Depth - DetailSide: 24 in. (60 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches24
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,170 lbs. (530 kg)
Weight - Detail410 lbs
Weight - kg530.7
Weight - kg185.97
Weight - lbs.117
Weight - lbs.41
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Feet2
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 7 in
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters4.45
Length overall - Inches24
Length overall - Inches175
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail27.5 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.71
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches27.5
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 - Detailnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max115 hp
Engine max35
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,550 lbs. (703 kg)
Maximum capacity1010 lbs
Maximum people6
Maximum people4 Persons