Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller 2013 vs Crestliner XCR 1667 VT 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller 2013 vs Crestliner XCR 1667 VT 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 2013 and 30 hp for the Crestliner XCR 1667 VT 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 XCR 1667 VT 2006 is rated for 5 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 XCR 1667 VT 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner XCR 1667 VT 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 16,0 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
ModelXCR 1667 VT
Model Year2013
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam70 in
Beam67 in. (170 cm)
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Inches7
Beam - Inches67
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. (51 cm)
Length - Feet14.33
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Meters4.37
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches172
Length overall - Inches192
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail365 lbs. (166 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg165.56
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.365
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail27 in. (69 cm)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches27
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters4.9
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.09 in. Sides: 0.09 in. Transom: 0.10 in
Hull thickness.072 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 max30 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard8ML
Operational Info
Maximum people4
Maximum people5
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,098 lbs. (498 kg)