Matching a modified vee Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 SC / WT 2008 against a deep vee Crestliner Super Hawk 1800 - Closed 2012 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.

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 SC / WT 2008 at 17,0 ft versus Crestliner Super Hawk 1800 - Closed 2012 at 18,2 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Super Hawk 1800 - Closed 2012 tips the scales at 147 lbs — 136 lbs less than the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 SC / WT 2008 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 175 hp, the Crestliner Super Hawk 1800 - Closed 2012 has a 50-hp advantage over the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 SC / WT 2008'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 Super Hawk 1800 - Closed 2012 carries 33 gallons versus 24 gallons in the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 SC / WT 2008. 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 Super Hawk 1800 - Closed 2012 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 SC / WT 2008 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Super Hawk 1800 - Closed 2012 could be the deciding factor.