Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Sportfish 2150 O/B 2007 vs Crestliner Sportsman 16 SS SC 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Sportfish 2150 O/B 2007 vs Crestliner Sportsman 16 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 2150 O/B 2007 measures 21,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 5,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner Sportsman 16 SS SC 2008 at 16,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Sportfish 2150 O/B 2007 tips the scales at 2 050 lbs - 1 500 lbs more than the Crestliner Sportsman 16 SS SC 2008 at 550 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 250 hp, the Crestliner Sportfish 2150 O/B 2007 has a 210-hp advantage over the Crestliner Sportsman 16 SS SC 2008'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 2150 O/B 2007 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Crestliner Sportsman 16 SS SC 2008 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 2150 O/B 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Sportfish 2150 O/B 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Sportsman 16 SS SC 2008 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 2150 O/B
ModelSportsman 16 SS SC
Model Year2007
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam75 in. (191 cm)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches75
Deadrise17℃
Deadrise6℃
Depth - Detail30.5 in. (77 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters78.74
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches30.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,050 lbs. (928 kg)
Weight - Detail550 lbs. (249 kg)
Weight - kg929.86
Weight - kg249.48
Weight - lbs.2050
Weight - lbs.550
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (259 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail75 in. (191 cm)
Height - Detail47 in. (119 cm)
Height - Detail28.5 in. (72 cm)
Height - Meters1.19
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Inches47
Height - Inches28.5
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Meters6.7
Length - Meters5
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet16
Length - Inches11
Length - Inches7
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 11 in. (6.7 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 7 in. (5.0 m)
Length overall - Meters6.68
Length overall - Meters5.05
Length overall - Inches263
Length overall - Inches199
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 standard150XL EFI
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail77 gal. (291 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters291.48
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal77
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max250 hp
Engine max40 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs. (590 kg)
Maximum people9
Maximum people6