Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Sport Classic 1685 2006 vs Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Sport Classic 1685 2006 vs Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller 2013 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 50 hp, the Crestliner Sport Classic 1685 2006 has a 25-hp advantage over the Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller 2013'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 Sport Classic 1685 2006 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller 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 Sport Classic 1685 2006 could be the deciding factor.
The Crestliner Sport Classic 1685 2006 is an inflatable design — lighter, easier to store, and quicker to launch from a beach or dock without a slipway. The Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller 2013 is a rigid hull, which typically offers a more confident ride in chop and easier maintenance over the long term.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Sport Classic 1685 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller 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
ModelSport Classic 1685
ModelSportsman 1450 Tiller
Model Year2006
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam101 in. (257 cm)
Beam70 in
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Inches101
Beam - Inches7
Weight - Detail1,575 lbs. (714 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg714.41
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1575
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [deck]16 ft. 0 in. (4.9 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length - Meters5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet14.33
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 6 in. (5.0 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Meters5.03
Length overall - Meters4.37
Length overall - Inches198
Length overall - Inches172
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise3.5°
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail29 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches29
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in. (58 cm)
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge.08
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes2
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard25EL
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max50 hp
Engine max25 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,426 lbs. (647 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people7
Maximum people4
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.09 in. Sides: 0.09 in. Transom: 0.10 in
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee