Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner CX 17 Crappie 2008 vs Crestliner Xfc 179 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner CX 17 Crappie 2008 vs Crestliner Xfc 179 2021 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 Crestliner CX 17 Crappie 2008 carries a rated maximum of 75 hp. Engine data for the Crestliner Xfc 179 2021 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Crestliner Xfc 179 2021 carries 21 gallons versus 12 gallons in the Crestliner CX 17 Crappie 2008. 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 Xfc 179 2021 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Crestliner CX 17 Crappie 2008 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Xfc 179 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Xfc 179 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 17,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner CX 17 Crappie 2008 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
Makenot available
ModelCX 17 Crappie
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam87 in. (221 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches87
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - Detail18.5 in. (47 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters48.26
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches18.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,040 lbs. (471 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg471.74
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.104
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail60 in. (152 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail24 in. (61 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.61
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches24
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5.2
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet17.67
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 1 in. (5.2 m)
Length overall - Detail17.67 ft
Length overall - Meters5.21
Length overall - Meters5.39
Length overall - Inches205
Length overall - Inches212
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. Sides: 0.100 in. Transom: 0.100 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail12 gal. (45 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters45.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max75 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,050 lbs. (476 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower