Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Fish Hawk 1650 SC 2004 vs Crestliner Storm 16 PF 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Fish Hawk 1650 SC 2004 vs Crestliner Storm 16 PF 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 50 hp, the Crestliner Storm 16 PF 2012 has a 41-hp advantage over the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1650 SC 2004's 9-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Crestliner Fish Hawk 1650 SC 2004 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Crestliner Storm 16 PF 2012 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 1650 SC 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1650 SC 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Storm 16 PF 2012 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
ModelFish Hawk 1650 SC
ModelStorm 16 PF
Model Year2004
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam87 in
Beam75 in. (190.5 cm)
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Inches87
Beam - Inches75
Weight - Detail880 lbs
Weight - Detail610 lbs. (277 kg)
Weight - kg399.16
Weight - kg276.69
Weight - lbs.88
Weight - lbs.61
Height - Detail35 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.89
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches35
Height - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 10 in. (4.8 m)
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters4.83
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches19
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise8°
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailSide: 20 in. (51 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches2
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet15.83
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail18 gal
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters68.14
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max9
Engine max50 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1200 lbs
Maximum capacity936 lbs. (425 kg)
Maximum people5 Persons
Maximum people3
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.090 in
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee