When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller Walk Through 2013 and the Crestliner XCR 1467VWT 2011 are modified vee designs with aluminum construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 25 hp for the Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller Walk Through 2013 and 15 hp for the Crestliner XCR 1467VWT 2011. 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 XCR 1467VWT 2011 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller Walk Through 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 XCR 1467VWT 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner XCR 1467VWT 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 13,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller Walk Through 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.