Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Fish Hawk 1650 DC 2011 vs Crestliner Xfc 179 2021: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Fish Hawk 1650 DC 2011 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 Fish Hawk 1650 DC 2011 carries a rated maximum of 90 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.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 20 gal and 21 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Crestliner Fish Hawk 1650 DC 2011 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Crestliner Xfc 179 2021 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1650 DC 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1650 DC 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 6 passengers and at 16,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Xfc 179 2021 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
Makenot available
ModelFish Hawk 1650 DC
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam85.75 in. (218 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches85.75
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise12°
Deadrisenot available
Depth - DetailMaximum: 37 in. (94 cm) Cockpit: 24 in. (61 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters93.98
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches37
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,060 lbs. (481 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg480.81
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1060
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail85.75 in. (218 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet16.67
Length - Feet17.67
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 8 in. (5.1 m)
Length overall - Detail17.67 ft
Length overall - Meters5.08
Length overall - Meters5.39
Length overall - Inches200
Length overall - Inches212
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.09 in. Sides: 0.08 in. Transom: 0.125 in.
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (76 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal20
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max90 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,350 lbs. (612 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailShoreLand'r painted bunk trailer - Black
Trailer - Detailnot available