Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Fish Hawk 1650 SC 2005 vs Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller Walk Through 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Fish Hawk 1650 SC 2005 vs Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller Walk Through 2013 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 90 hp, the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1650 SC 2005 has a 65-hp advantage over the Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller Walk Through 2013's 25-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 2005 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller Walk Through 2013 caps at 4. 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 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1650 SC 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller Walk Through 2013 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
ModelFish Hawk 1650 SC
ModelSportsman 1450 Tiller Walk Through
Model Year2005
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam87 in. (221 cm)
Beam70 in
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Inches87
Beam - Inches7
Depth - Detail24 in. (61 cm)
Depth - Detail29 in
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Inches24
Depth - Inches29
Weight - Detail880 lbs. (399 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg399.16
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.88
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail87 in. (221 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.89
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches35
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Meters4.8
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet14.33
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in. (4.8 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters4.37
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches172
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise3.5°
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom: .090 Sides: .080 Transom: .125
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.09 in. Sides: 0.09 in. Transom: 0.10 in
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail18 gal. (68 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters68.14
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max90 hp
Engine max25 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs. (544 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5
Maximum people4
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailOptional
Trailer - Detailnot available