Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Batata Bay 2385 (27 in. Tubes) 2008 vs Crestliner Fish Hawk 1600 Tiller 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Batata Bay 2385 (27 in. Tubes) 2008 vs Crestliner Fish Hawk 1600 Tiller 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 Batata Bay 2385 (27 in. Tubes) 2008 measures 23,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 7,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1600 Tiller 2007 at 16,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Batata Bay 2385 (27 in. Tubes) 2008 tips the scales at 2 307 lbs - 1 477 lbs more than the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1600 Tiller 2007 at 830 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 150 hp, the Crestliner Batata Bay 2385 (27 in. Tubes) 2008 has a 90-hp advantage over the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1600 Tiller 2007's 60-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 25 gal and 23 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Crestliner Batata Bay 2385 (27 in. Tubes) 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1600 Tiller 2007 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Batata Bay 2385 (27 in. Tubes) 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Batata Bay 2385 (27 in. Tubes) 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Fish Hawk 1600 Tiller 2007 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
MakeCrestliner
ModelBatata Bay 2385 (27 in. Tubes)
ModelFish Hawk 1600 Tiller
Model Year2008
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam101 in. (257 cm)
Beam87 in. (221 cm)
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Inches101
Beam - Inches87
Weight - Detail2,307 lbs. (1,046 kg)
Weight - Detail830 lbs. (376 kg)
Weight - kg1046.44
Weight - kg376.48
Weight - lbs.2307
Weight - lbs.830
Length - Meters7.3
Length - Meters4.8
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet16
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 6 in. (7.3 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in. (4.8 m)
Length overall - Meters7.16
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches282
Length overall - Inches192
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail24 in. (61 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches24
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail87 in. (221 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]20 in. (51 cm)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: .090 Sides: .080 Transom: .125
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter27 in. (69 cm)
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.080 in.
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes2
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail25 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal. (87 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters94.64
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp
Engine max60 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard40ELPT
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,500 lbs. (1,134 kg)
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs. (544 kg)
Maximum people12
Maximum people5