Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Sportsman 18 2004 vs Crestliner Suncast 2185 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Sportsman 18 2004 vs Crestliner Suncast 2185 2010 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 60 hp, the Crestliner Suncast 2185 2010 has a 55-hp advantage over the Crestliner Sportsman 18 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 Suncast 2185 2010 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Crestliner Sportsman 18 2004 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Suncast 2185 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Suncast 2185 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 20,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Sportsman 18 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
MakeCrestliner
ModelSportsman 18
ModelSuncast 2185
Model Year2004
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam78 in
Beam101 in. (257 cm)
Beam - Meters1.98
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches78
Beam - Inches101
Weight - Detail610 lbs
Weight - Detail1,900 lbs. (861 kg)
Weight - kg276.69
Weight - kg861.82
Weight - lbs.61
Weight - lbs.19
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]not available
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
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]20 ft. (6.0 m) tube length
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet20.17
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine max5
Engine max60 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1390 lbs
Maximum capacity1,869 lbs. (848 kg)
Maximum people7 Persons
Maximum people9
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter23 in. (58 cm)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in