Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Fish Hawk 1650 Tiller 2006 vs Crestliner Sportsman 1250 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Fish Hawk 1650 Tiller 2006 vs Crestliner Sportsman 1250 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 60 hp, the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1650 Tiller 2006 has a 40-hp advantage over the Crestliner Sportsman 1250 2013's 20-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 Tiller 2006 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Crestliner Sportsman 1250 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 Tiller 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1650 Tiller 2006 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 1250 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 Tiller
ModelSportsman 125
Model Year2006
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam87 in. (221 cm)
Beam60.5 in
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Meters1.55
Beam - Inches87
Beam - Inches60.5
Deadrise12℃
Deadrise3.5°
Depth - Detail24 in. (61 cm)
Depth - Detail24 in
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Inches24
Depth - Inches24
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]15 in
Length - Meters4.8
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet12.17
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in. (4.8 m)
Length overall - Detail12 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters3.71
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches146
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.09 in. Sides: 0.09 in. Transom: 0.10 in
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard40ELHPT
Engine/s standardnot available
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 max60 hp
Engine max20 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs. (544 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5
Maximum people4