Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Sportfish 2050 O/B 2004 vs Crestliner Sportsman 1250 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Sportfish 2050 O/B 2004 vs Crestliner Sportsman 1250 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 225 hp, the Crestliner Sportfish 2050 O/B 2004 has a 205-hp advantage over the Crestliner Sportsman 1250 2013's 20-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 Sportfish 2050 O/B 2004 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Crestliner Sportsman 1250 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 Sportfish 2050 O/B 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Sportfish 2050 O/B 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Sportsman 1250 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
ModelSportfish 2050 O/B
ModelSportsman 125
Model Year2004
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters1.55
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches60.5
Weight - Detail1630 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg739.35
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.163
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - Detail45 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.14
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches45
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]15 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detail12 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters6.12
Length overall - Meters3.71
Length overall - Inches241
Length overall - Inches146
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise3.5°
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail24 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches24
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet12.17
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail54 gal
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters204.41
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal54
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max225
Engine max20 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1925 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8 Persons
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