Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 DC 2012 vs Crestliner Xfc 179 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 DC 2012 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 1750 DC 2012 carries a rated maximum of 125 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 — 24 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 1750 DC 2012 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 1750 DC 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 DC 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 17,5 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 1750 DC
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam95 in. (242 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise12°
Deadrisenot available
Depth - DetailMaximum: 35 in. (89 cm) Cockpit: 22 in. (55.9 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches35
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg498.95
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.11
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet17.5
Length - Feet17.67
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in. (5.3 m)
Length overall - Detail17.67 ft
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Meters5.39
Length overall - Inches21
Length overall - Inches212
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.10 in. Sides: 0.09 in. Transom: 0.125 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal. (91 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max125 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,425 lbs. (646 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower