Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 Tiller 2004 vs Crestliner Jons - CR 1648 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 Tiller 2004 vs Crestliner Jons - CR 1648 2009 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 35 hp, the Crestliner Jons - CR 1648 2009 has a 27-hp advantage over the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 Tiller 2004's 8-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 1750 Tiller 2004 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Crestliner Jons - CR 1648 2009 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 1750 Tiller 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 Tiller 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Jons - CR 1648 2009 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 1750 Tiller
ModelJons - CR 1648
Model Year2004
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam91 in
Beam70 in. (178 cm)
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inches7
Weight - Detail1100 lbs
Weight - Detail420 lbs. (190 kg) hull
Weight - kg498.95
Weight - kg190.51
Weight - lbs.11
Weight - lbs.42
Height - Detail35 in
Height - Detail21 in. (53 cm)
Height - Meters0.89
Height - Meters0.53
Height - Inches35
Height - Inches21
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 10 in. (4.8 m)
Length overall - Meters5.23
Length overall - Meters4.83
Length overall - Inches206
Length overall - Inches19
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail48 in. (122 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]15 in. (38 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters4.8
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet15
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max8
Engine max35 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1450 lbs
Maximum capacity973 lbs. (442 kg)
Maximum people6 Persons
Maximum people4
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.072 in
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee