Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Batata Bay 2385 TriToon 2009 vs Crestliner Fish Hawk Series 1750 WT 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Crestliner Batata Bay 2385 TriToon 2009 against a modified vee Crestliner Fish Hawk Series 1750 WT 2009 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Crestliner Batata Bay 2385 TriToon 2009 measures 23,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 6,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner Fish Hawk Series 1750 WT 2009 at 17,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Batata Bay 2385 TriToon 2009 tips the scales at 2 307 lbs — 2 296 lbs more than the Crestliner Fish Hawk Series 1750 WT 2009 at 11 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 200 hp, the Crestliner Batata Bay 2385 TriToon 2009 has a 75-hp advantage over the Crestliner Fish Hawk Series 1750 WT 2009's 125-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Crestliner Batata Bay 2385 TriToon 2009 carries 56 gallons versus 24 gallons in the Crestliner Fish Hawk Series 1750 WT 2009. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Crestliner Batata Bay 2385 TriToon 2009 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Crestliner Fish Hawk Series 1750 WT 2009 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Batata Bay 2385 TriToon 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Batata Bay 2385 TriToon 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Fish Hawk Series 1750 WT 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
MakeCrestliner
ModelBatata Bay 2385 TriToon
ModelFish Hawk Series 1750 WT
Model Year2009
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam101 in. (257 cm)
Beam95 in. (242 cm)
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches101
Beam - Inches95
Weight - Detail2,307 lbs. (1,046 kg)
Weight - Detail1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Weight - kg1046.44
Weight - kg498.95
Weight - lbs.2307
Weight - lbs.11
Length - Meters7.4
Length - Meters5.3
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet17
Length - Inches7
Length - Inches6
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 7 in. (7.4 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in. (5.3 m)
Length overall - Meters7.19
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Inches283
Length overall - Inches21
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise12°
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail24 in. (61 cm) max cockpit depth
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches24
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail95 in. (242 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)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. Sides: 0.090 in. Transom: 0.125 in
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter27 in. (69 cm)
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.080 in
Tube gaugenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal. (91 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max200 hp
Engine max125 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity3,300 lbs. (1,497 kg)
Maximum capacity1,360 lbs. (617 kg)
Maximum people15
Maximum people6
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailShoreLand'r painted bunk trailer, black