Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner CR 1236 2005 vs Crestliner Fish Hawk 1850 SC 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner CR 1236 2005 vs Crestliner Fish Hawk 1850 SC 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 10 hp for the Crestliner CR 1236 2005 and 15 hp for the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1850 SC 2004. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Crestliner Fish Hawk 1850 SC 2004 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Crestliner CR 1236 2005 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1850 SC 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1850 SC 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 CR 1236 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
MakeCrestliner
ModelCR 1236
ModelFish Hawk 1850 SC
Model Year2005
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam56 in. (14.2 cm)
Beam95.5 in
Beam - Meters1.42
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches56
Beam - Inches95.5
Depth - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters43.18
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches17
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail140 lbs. (63 kg)
Weight - Detail1300 lbs
Weight - kg63.5
Weight - kg589.67
Weight - lbs.14
Weight - lbs.13
Width [transom] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]15 in. (38 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters3.6
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet11
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail11 ft. 11 in. (3.6 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters3.63
Length overall - Meters5.56
Length overall - Inches143
Length overall - Inches219
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail35 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.89
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches35
Body / Hull
Hull thickness.050 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine max10 hp
Engine max15
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters117.35
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Operational Info
Maximum capacity527 lbs. (239 kg)
Maximum capacity1360 lbs
Maximum people3
Maximum people6 Persons
Options / Other
OptionsCustom EZ Loader/Crestliner Trailer
Optionsnot available