Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 DC 2013 vs Crestliner Sportfish 2150 O/B 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 DC 2013 against a modified vee Crestliner Sportfish 2150 O/B 2008 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Crestliner Sportfish 2150 O/B 2008 measures 21,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 3,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 DC 2013 at 17,5 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Sportfish 2150 O/B 2008 tips the scales at 205 lbs — 194 lbs less than the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 DC 2013 at 11 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 250 hp, the Crestliner Sportfish 2150 O/B 2008 has a 125-hp advantage over the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 DC 2013's 125-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Crestliner Sportfish 2150 O/B 2008 carries 55 gallons versus 24 gallons in the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 DC 2013. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Crestliner Sportfish 2150 O/B 2008 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 DC 2013 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Sportfish 2150 O/B 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Sportfish 2150 O/B 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 DC 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
MakeCrestliner
ModelFish Hawk 1750 DC
ModelSportfish 2150 O/B
Model Year2013
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam95 in. (242 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise12°
Deadrise17℃
Depth - DetailMaximum: 35 in. (89 cm) Cockpit: 22 in. (55.9 cm)
Depth - Detail30.5 in. (77 cm)
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Centimeters78.74
Depth - Inches35
Depth - Inches30.5
Weight - Detail1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Weight - Detail2,050 lbs. (928 kg)
Weight - kg498.95
Weight - kg929.86
Weight - lbs.11
Weight - lbs.205
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet17.5
Length - Feet21
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in. (5.3 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 11 in. (6.7 m)
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Meters6.68
Length overall - Inches21
Length overall - Inches263
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail102 in. (259 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail47 in. (119 cm)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.19
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches47
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches11
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.10 in. Sides: 0.09 in. Transom: 0.125 in
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.125 in. Sides: 0.090 in. Transom: 0.125 in
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal. (91 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail55 gal. (208 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Liters208.2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max125 hp
Engine max250 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,425 lbs. (646 kg)
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people9