Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Sportsman 1250 2013 vs Crestliner Tournament 202 DC 2012: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Sportsman 1250 2013 is a modified-V design and the Crestliner Tournament 202 DC 2012 is a deep-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 250 hp, the Crestliner Tournament 202 DC 2012 has a 230-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 Tournament 202 DC 2012 is rated for 6 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 Tournament 202 DC 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Tournament 202 DC 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 6 passengers and at 20,2 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
ModelSportsman 1250
ModelTournament 202 DC
Model Year2013
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam60.5 in.
Beam100.5 in. (255 cm)
Beam - Meters1.55
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches60.5
Beam - Inches100.5
Deadrise3.5°
Deadrise17°
Depth - Detail24 in.
Depth - DetailMaximum: 41 in. (104 cm) Cockpit: 22.75 in. (58 cm)
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Centimeters104.14
Depth - Inches24
Depth - Inches41
Height [transom]15 in.
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Length - Feet12.17
Length - Feet20.17
Length overall - Detail12 ft. 2 in.
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Meters3.71
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Inches146
Length overall - Inches242
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,425 lbs. (646 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg646.37
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1425
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.09 in. Sides: 0.09 in. Transom: 0.10 in.
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.125 in. Sides: 0.09 in. Transom: 0.125 in.
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max20 hp
Engine max250 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Operational Info
Maximum people4
Maximum people6
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs. (725 kg)