Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller Walk Through 2013 vs Crestliner XCR 1256 V 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller Walk Through 2013 vs Crestliner XCR 1256 V 2006 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 25 hp for the Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller Walk Through 2013 and 10 hp for the Crestliner XCR 1256 V 2006. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller Walk Through 2013 is rated for 4 passengers, while the Crestliner XCR 1256 V 2006 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller Walk Through 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller Walk Through 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 4 passengers and at 14,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner XCR 1256 V 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
MakeCrestliner
ModelSportsman 1450 Tiller Walk Through
ModelXCR 1256 V
Model Year2013
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam70 in
Beam56 in. (142 cm)
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters1.42
Beam - Inches7
Beam - Inches56
Deadrise3.5°
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail29 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches29
Depth - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]15 in. (38 cm)
Length - Feet14.33
Length - Feet12
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail12 ft. 1 in. (3.7 m)
Length overall - Meters4.37
Length overall - Meters3.68
Length overall - Inches172
Length overall - Inches145
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail104 lbs. (47 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg47.17
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.104
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail27 in. (69 cm)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches27
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters3.7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.09 in. Sides: 0.09 in. Transom: 0.10 in
Hull thickness.050 in
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max25 hp
Engine max10 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard8M
Operational Info
Maximum people4
Maximum people3
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity602 lbs. (273 kg)