Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Sportfish 2050 O/B 2004 vs Crestliner Sportsman 16 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Sportfish 2050 O/B 2004 vs Crestliner Sportsman 16 2007 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 185-hp advantage over the Crestliner Sportsman 16 2007's 40-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 16 2007 caps at 6. 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 16 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
MakeCrestliner
ModelSportfish 2050 O/B
ModelSportsman 16
Model Year2004
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam99 in
Beam75 in. (191 cm)
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches75
Weight - Detail1630 lbs
Weight - Detail430 lbs. (195 kg)
Weight - kg739.35
Weight - kg195.04
Weight - lbs.163
Weight - lbs.43
Height - Detail45 in
Height - Detail28.5 in. (72 cm)
Height - Meters1.14
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Inches45
Height - Inches28.5
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 7 in. (5.0 m)
Length overall - Meters6.12
Length overall - Meters5.05
Length overall - Inches241
Length overall - Inches199
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise6℃
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail75 in. (191 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches7
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail54 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters204.41
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal54
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max225
Engine max40 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard25ML
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1925 lbs
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs. (590 kg)
Maximum people8 Persons
Maximum people6
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: .080 Sides: .080 Transom: .1
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee