Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Backwater Series 1760 SC 2009 vs Crestliner Super Hawk 1700 O/B 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Backwater Series 1760 SC 2009 vs Crestliner Super Hawk 1700 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 125 hp, the Crestliner Super Hawk 1700 O/B 2004 has a 50-hp advantage over the Crestliner Backwater Series 1760 SC 2009's 75-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 Super Hawk 1700 O/B 2004 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Crestliner Backwater Series 1760 SC 2009 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Super Hawk 1700 O/B 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Super Hawk 1700 O/B 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Backwater Series 1760 SC 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
MakeCrestliner
ModelBackwater Series 1760 SC
ModelSuper Hawk 1700 O/B
Model Year2009
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam81 in. (206 cm)
Beam90 in
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches81
Beam - Inches9
Deadrise10℃
Deadrisenot available
Weight - Detail1,080 lbs. (490 kg) hull
Weight - Detail1135 lbs
Weight - kg489.88
Weight - kg514.83
Weight - lbs.108
Weight - lbs.1135
Width [transom] - Detail60 in. (152 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Height - Detail37 in
Height - Meters0.58
Height - Meters0.94
Height - Inches23
Height - Inches37
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Meters5.2
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 0 in. (5.2 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 7 in
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters5.36
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches211
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail17 gal
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max75 hp (outboard) 90 hp (jet)
Engine max125
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters64.35
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal17
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,080 lbs. (490 kg)
Maximum capacity1305 lbs
Maximum people4
Maximum people6 Persons