Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Sportfish 1850 Sterndrive 2005 vs Crestliner Sportsman 14 SS 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Sportfish 1850 Sterndrive 2005 vs Crestliner Sportsman 14 SS 2006 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Crestliner Sportfish 1850 Sterndrive 2005 measures 18,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner Sportsman 14 SS 2006 at 14,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Sportfish 1850 Sterndrive 2005 tips the scales at 2 105 lbs - 1 585 lbs more than the Crestliner Sportsman 14 SS 2006 at 520 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 Sportsman 14 SS 2006 tops out at 35 hp. Engine specs for the Crestliner Sportfish 1850 Sterndrive 2005 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Crestliner Sportfish 1850 Sterndrive 2005 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Crestliner Sportsman 14 SS 2006 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Sportfish 1850 Sterndrive 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Sportfish 1850 Sterndrive 2005 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 Sportsman 14 SS 2006 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
ModelSportfish 1850 Sterndrive
ModelSportsman 14 SS
Model Year2005
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96.5 in. (245 cm)
Beam73 in. (185 cm)
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Inches96.5
Beam - Inches73
Depth - Detail27 in. (69 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches27
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,105 lbs. [with 3.0 l; 4 cylinders] (955 kg)
Weight - Detail520 lbs. (235 kg)
Weight - kg954.81
Weight - kg235.87
Weight - lbs.2105
Weight - lbs.520
Width [transom] - Detail96.5 in. (245 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail73 in. (185 cm)
Height - Detail41 in. (104 cm)
Height - Detail27.5 in. (70 cm)
Height - Meters1.04
Height - Meters0.71
Height - Inches41
Height - Inches27.5
Length - Meters5.5
Length - Meters4.4
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet14
Length - Inches2
Length - Inches7
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 2 in. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 7 in. (4.4 m)
Length overall - Meters5.54
Length overall - Meters4.45
Length overall - Inches218
Length overall - Inches175
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise6℃
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom: .100 Sides: .090 Transom: .125
Hull thicknessBottom: .080 Sides: .080 Transom: .100
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard3.0 l - 4.3 l
Engine/s standard9.9ML
Fuel tank capacity - Detail39 gal. (148 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters147.63
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal39
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max35 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,280 lbs. (580 kg)
Maximum capacity1,010 lbs. (458 kg)
Maximum people7
Maximum people4
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailOptional
Trailer - Detailnot available