Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner 1750 Super Hawk 2021 vs Crestliner 182 Fish Hawk Contender 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner 1750 Super Hawk 2021 vs Crestliner 182 Fish Hawk Contender 2005 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 Crestliner 182 Fish Hawk Contender 2005 tops out at 150 hp. Engine specs for the Crestliner 1750 Super Hawk 2021 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 28 gal and 31 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Crestliner 182 Fish Hawk Contender 2005 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Crestliner 1750 Super Hawk 2021 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner 182 Fish Hawk Contender 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner 182 Fish Hawk Contender 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner 1750 Super Hawk 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail17.75 ft
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 3 in. (5.6 m)
Length - Feet17.75
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Meters5.41
Length overall - Meters5.56
Length overall - Inches213
Length overall - Inches219
Beamnot available
Beam95.5 in. (243 cm)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches95.5
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail24 in. (61 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches24
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,300 lbs. (590 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg589.67
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.13
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail95.5 in. (243 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.89
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches35
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters117.35
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal. (117 l)
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max150 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,360 lbs. (617 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people6
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeCrestliner
Modelnot available
Model182 Fish Hawk Contender
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2005
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: .100 Sides: .090 Transom: .125