Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Storm 16 2013 vs Crestliner Tournament Series 202 WT 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Storm 16 2013 vs Crestliner Tournament Series 202 WT 2007 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Crestliner Tournament Series 202 WT 2007 measures 20,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 5,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner Storm 16 2013 at 15,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Tournament Series 202 WT 2007 tips the scales at 1 425 lbs - 815 lbs less than the Crestliner Storm 16 2013 at 610 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 250 hp, the Crestliner Tournament Series 202 WT 2007 has a 200-hp advantage over the Crestliner Storm 16 2013's 50-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 Tournament Series 202 WT 2007 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Crestliner Storm 16 2013 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Tournament Series 202 WT 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Tournament Series 202 WT 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 6 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Storm 16 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
MakeCrestliner
ModelStorm 16
ModelTournament Series 202 WT
Model Year2013
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam75 in. (190.5 cm)
Beam100.5 in. (255 cm)
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches75
Beam - Inches100.5
Deadrise8°
Deadrise18℃
Depth - DetailSide: 20 in. (51 cm)
Depth - Detail22.75 in. (58 cm)
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Inches20
Depth - Inches22.75
Weight - Detail610 lbs. (277 kg)
Weight - Detail1,425 lbs. (646 kg)
Weight - kg276.69
Weight - kg646.37
Weight - lbs.610
Weight - lbs.1425
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Length - Feet15
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Detail15 ft.
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Meters4.57
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Inches180
Length overall - Inches242
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail100.5 in. (255 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail41 in. (104 cm)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.04
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches41
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.090 in.
Hull thicknessBottom: .125 Sides: .090 Transom: .125
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max50 hp
Engine max250 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard200XL Optimax
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Operational Info
Maximum capacity936 lbs. (425 kg)
Maximum capacity2,100 lbs. (952 kg)
Maximum people3
Maximum people6