Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Sportsman 18 SS 2006 vs Crestliner Tournament Series 202 SC 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Sportsman 18 SS 2006 vs Crestliner Tournament Series 202 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 50 hp, the Crestliner Sportsman 18 SS 2006 has a 25-hp advantage over the Crestliner Tournament Series 202 SC 2004's 25-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 2006 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Crestliner Tournament Series 202 SC 2004 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 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Sportsman 18 SS 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Tournament Series 202 SC 2004 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 Series 202 SC
Model Year2006
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam78 in. (198 cm)
Beam100.5 in
Beam - Meters1.98
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches78
Beam - Inches100.5
Deadrise10℃
Deadrisenot available
Weight - Detail670 lbs. (304 kg)
Weight - Detail1425 lbs
Weight - kg303.91
Weight - kg646.37
Weight - lbs.67
Weight - lbs.1425
Width [transom] - Detail78 in. (198 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail33.5 in. (85 cm)
Height - Detail41 in
Height - Meters0.86
Height - Meters1.04
Height - Inches33.5
Height - Inches41
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches242
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom: .100 Sides: .090 Transom: .125
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard25ML
Engine/s standardnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max50 hp
Engine max25
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,390 lbs. (630 kg)
Maximum capacity2100 lbs
Maximum people7
Maximum people6 Persons