Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Sportfish 1850 O/B 2007 vs Crestliner Xfc 179 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Sportfish 1850 O/B 2007 vs Crestliner Xfc 179 2021 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 Crestliner Sportfish 1850 O/B 2007 carries a rated maximum of 175 hp. Engine data for the Crestliner Xfc 179 2021 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Crestliner Sportfish 1850 O/B 2007 carries 39 gallons versus 21 gallons in the Crestliner Xfc 179 2021. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Crestliner Sportfish 1850 O/B 2007 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Crestliner Xfc 179 2021 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Sportfish 1850 O/B 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Sportfish 1850 O/B 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Xfc 179 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
Makenot available
ModelSportfish 1850 O/B
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in. (245 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise17℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail27 in. (69 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches27
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,470 lbs. (667 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg666.78
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.147
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (245 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail41 in. (104 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.04
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches41
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet17.67
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 2 in. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Detail17.67 ft
Length overall - Meters5.54
Length overall - Meters5.39
Length overall - Inches218
Length overall - Inches212
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom: .100 Sides: .090 Transom: .125
Hull thicknessnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard115EXLPT Optimax
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail39 gal. (148 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters147.63
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal39
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max175 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,625 lbs. (737 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people7
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower