Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner CX 1754 Crappie 2004 vs Crestliner Super Hawk 1900 - Opened with Bench 2012: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner CX 1754 Crappie 2004 vs Crestliner Super Hawk 1900 - Opened with Bench 2012 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 200 hp, the Crestliner Super Hawk 1900 - Opened with Bench 2012 has a 110-hp advantage over the Crestliner CX 1754 Crappie 2004's 90-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 Super Hawk 1900 - Opened with Bench 2012 carries 40 gallons versus 12 gallons in the Crestliner CX 1754 Crappie 2004. 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 Super Hawk 1900 - Opened with Bench 2012 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Crestliner CX 1754 Crappie 2004 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 1900 - Opened with Bench 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Super Hawk 1900 - Opened with Bench 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 19,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner CX 1754 Crappie 2004 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
ModelCX 1754 Crappie
ModelSuper Hawk 1900 - Opened with Bench
Model Year2004
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam76 in.
Beam99 in. (251 cm)
Beam - Meters1.93
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Inches76
Beam - Inches99
Weight - Detail800 lbs.
Weight - Detail1,630 lbs. (739 kg)
Weight - kg362.87
Weight - kg739.35
Weight - lbs.800
Weight - lbs.1630
Length overall - Detail17 ft.
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 7 in. (6 m)
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters5.97
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches235
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise17°
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailMaximum: 45 in. (114 cm) Cockpit: 29 in. (74 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters114.3
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches45
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet19.58
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail12 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters45.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal40
Engine max90
Engine max200 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1080 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,785 lbs.
Maximum people4 Persons
Maximum people8
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.125 in. Sides: 0.09 in. Transom: 0.125 in.
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee