Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Sportfish 1850 Sterndrive 2006 vs Crestliner Sportfish 2150 SST 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Sportfish 1850 Sterndrive 2006 vs Crestliner Sportfish 2150 SST 2008 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 2150 SST 2008 measures 22,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner Sportfish 1850 Sterndrive 2006 at 18,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Sportfish 1850 Sterndrive 2006 tips the scales at 2 105 lbs — 2 084 lbs more than the Crestliner Sportfish 2150 SST 2008 at 21 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 Sportfish 2150 SST 2008 tops out at 250 hp. Engine specs for the Crestliner Sportfish 1850 Sterndrive 2006 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Crestliner Sportfish 2150 SST 2008 carries 55 gallons versus 39 gallons in the Crestliner Sportfish 1850 Sterndrive 2006. 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 2150 SST 2008 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Crestliner Sportfish 1850 Sterndrive 2006 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Sportfish 2150 SST 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Sportfish 2150 SST 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Sportfish 1850 Sterndrive 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
MakeCrestliner
ModelSportfish 1850 Sterndrive
ModelSportfish 2150 SST
Model Year2006
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam95 in. (241 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise17℃
Deadrise17℃
Depth - Detail27 in. (69 cm)
Depth - Detail30.5 in. (77 cm)
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Centimeters78.74
Depth - Inches27
Depth - Inches30.5
Weight - DetailWith 3.0 L, 4-cylinders: 2,105 lbs. (955 kg)
Weight - Detail2,100 lbs. (952 kg)
Weight - kg954.81
Weight - kg952.54
Weight - lbs.2105
Weight - lbs.21
Width [transom] - Detail95 in. (241 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (259 cm)
Height - Detail41 in. (104 cm)
Height - Detail47 in. (119 cm)
Height - Meters1.04
Height - Meters1.19
Height - Inches41
Height - Inches47
Length - Meters5.5
Length - Meters7
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet22
Length - Inches2
Length - Inches11
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 2 in. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 11 in. (7.0 m)
Length overall - Meters5.54
Length overall - Meters6.99
Length overall - Inches218
Length overall - Inches275
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom: .100 Sides: .090 Transom: .125
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.125 in. Sides: 0.090 in. Transom: 0.125 in
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard3.0 l Mercury (135 hp)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail39 gal. (148 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail55 gal. (208 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters147.63
Fuel tank capacity - Liters208.2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal39
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max250 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,280 lbs. (580 kg)
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum people7
Maximum people9