Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner 182 Fish Hawk Contender 2005 vs Crestliner 1950 Sportfish 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner 182 Fish Hawk Contender 2005 vs Crestliner 1950 Sportfish 2021 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 carries a rated maximum of 150 hp. Engine data for the Crestliner 1950 Sportfish 2021 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
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 1950 Sportfish 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 1950 Sportfish 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.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
Makenot available
Model182 Fish Hawk Contender
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam95.5 in. (243 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches95.5
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - Detail24 in. (61 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches24
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,300 lbs. (590 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg589.67
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.13
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail95.5 in. (243 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.89
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches35
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5.6
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet19
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 3 in. (5.6 m)
Length overall - Detail19.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.56
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Inches219
Length overall - Inches228
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom: .100 Sides: .090 Transom: .125
Hull thicknessnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal. (117 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters117.35
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max150 hp
Engine maxnot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeOther
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,360 lbs. (617 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower