Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller 2013 vs Crestliner Sportsman 16 SC 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller 2013 vs Crestliner Sportsman 16 SC 2004 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 25 hp, the Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller 2013 has a 21-hp advantage over the Crestliner Sportsman 16 SC 2004's 4-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 Sportsman 16 SC 2004 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller 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 Sportsman 16 SC 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Sportsman 16 SC 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller 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 1450 Tiller
ModelSportsman 16 SC
Model Year2013
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Inches7
Beam - Inches75
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]20 in
Length - Feet14.33
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 7 in
Length overall - Meters4.37
Length overall - Meters5.05
Length overall - Inches172
Length overall - Inches199
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail430 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg195.04
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.43
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail28.5 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches28.5
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.09 in. Sides: 0.09 in. Transom: 0.10 in
Hull thicknessnot available
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 typenot available
Engine max25 hp
Engine max4
Operational Info
Maximum people4
Maximum people6 Persons
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1300 lbs