Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Sportfish 1950 Sterndrive 2006 vs Crestliner Sportsman 14 SS SC 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Sportfish 1950 Sterndrive 2006 vs Crestliner Sportsman 14 SS SC 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 1950 Sterndrive 2006 measures 19,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 5,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner Sportsman 14 SS SC 2008 at 14,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Sportfish 1950 Sterndrive 2006 tips the scales at 265 lbs — 213 lbs more than the Crestliner Sportsman 14 SS SC 2008 at 52 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 SC 2008 tops out at 35 hp. Engine specs for the Crestliner Sportfish 1950 Sterndrive 2006 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 1950 Sterndrive 2006 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Crestliner Sportsman 14 SS SC 2008 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 1950 Sterndrive 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Sportfish 1950 Sterndrive 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Sportsman 14 SS SC 2008 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 1950 Sterndrive
ModelSportsman 14 SS SC
Model Year2006
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100 in. (251 cm)
Beam73 in. (185 cm)
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches73
Deadrise17℃
Deadrise6℃
Depth - Detail27 in. (69 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches27
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - DetailWith 3.0 L, 4-cylinders: 2,650 lbs. (1,202 kg)
Weight - Detail520 lbs. (235 kg)
Weight - kg1202.02
Weight - kg235.87
Weight - lbs.265
Weight - lbs.52
Width [transom] - Detail100 in. (251 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail73 in. (185 cm)
Height - Detail44 in. (112 cm)
Height - Detail27.5 in. (70 cm)
Height - Meters1.12
Height - Meters0.71
Height - Inches44
Height - Inches27.5
Length - Meters6
Length - Meters4.4
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet14
Length - Inches7
Length - Inches7
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 7 in. (6.0 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 7 in. (4.4 m)
Length overall - Meters5.97
Length overall - Meters4.45
Length overall - Inches235
Length overall - Inches175
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom: .125 Sides: .090 Transom: .125
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.080 in. Sides: 0.080 in. Transom: 0.100 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 - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max35 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,910 lbs. (849 kg)
Maximum capacity1,010 lbs. (458 kg)
Maximum people8
Maximum people4