Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Sportsman 18 SS 2004 vs Crestliner Tournament 202 DC 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Sportsman 18 SS 2004 vs Crestliner Tournament 202 DC 2011 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 250 hp, the Crestliner Tournament 202 DC 2011 has a 245-hp advantage over the Crestliner Sportsman 18 SS 2004's 5-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 18 SS 2004 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Crestliner Tournament 202 DC 2011 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Sportsman 18 SS 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Sportsman 18 SS 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Tournament 202 DC 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
MakeCrestliner
ModelSportsman 18 SS
ModelTournament 202 DC
Model Year2004
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam78 in
Beam100.5 in. (255 cm)
Beam - Meters1.98
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches78
Beam - Inches100.5
Weight - Detail670 lbs
Weight - Detail1,425 lbs. (646 kg)
Weight - kg303.91
Weight - kg646.37
Weight - lbs.67
Weight - lbs.1425
Height - Detail33.5 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.86
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches33.5
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Length overall - Detail18 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches242
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise17°
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailMaximum: 41 in. (104 cm) Cockpit: 22.75 in. (58 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters104.14
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches41
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail100.5 in. (255 cm)
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet20.17
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine max5
Engine max250 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1390 lbs
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs. (725 kg)
Maximum people7 Persons
Maximum people6
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.125 in. Sides: 0.09 in. Transom: 0.125 in
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailShoreLand'r painted bunk trailer - Black