Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner 2250 Authority 2016 vs Crestliner Super Hawk 2000 O/B 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner 2250 Authority 2016 vs Crestliner Super Hawk 2000 O/B 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 225 hp, the Crestliner Super Hawk 2000 O/B 2004 has a 50-hp advantage over the Crestliner 2250 Authority 2016's 175-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 54 gal and 54 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Crestliner Super Hawk 2000 O/B 2004 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Crestliner 2250 Authority 2016 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Super Hawk 2000 O/B 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Super Hawk 2000 O/B 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner 2250 Authority 2016 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 1 in
Length - Feet23
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Meters6.12
Length overall - Inches276
Length overall - Inches241
Beamnot available
Beam99 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches99
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1630 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg739.35
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.163
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail45 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.14
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches45
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]25 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters204.41
Fuel tank capacity - Liters204.41
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower175 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail54 gal
Engine maxnot available
Engine max225
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1925 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people8 Persons
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeCrestliner
Modelnot available
ModelSuper Hawk 2000 O/B
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2004