Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 Tiller 2006 vs Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller Walk Through 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 Tiller 2006 vs Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller Walk Through 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 90 hp, the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 Tiller 2006 has a 65-hp advantage over the Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller Walk Through 2013's 25-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 2006 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller Walk Through 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 1750 Tiller 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 Tiller 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 17,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Sportsman 1450 Tiller Walk Through 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 1750 Tiller
ModelSportsman 1450 Tiller Walk Through
Model Year2006
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam95 in. (242 cm)
Beam70 in
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches7
Deadrise12℃
Deadrise3.5°
Depth - Detail24 in. (61 cm)
Depth - Detail29 in
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Inches24
Depth - Inches29
Weight - Detail1,050 lbs. (476 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg476.27
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.105
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail95 in. (242 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]25 in. (64 cm)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Meters5.3
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet14.33
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in. (5.3 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Meters4.37
Length overall - Inches21
Length overall - Inches172
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom: .100 Sides: .090 Transom: .125
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.09 in. Sides: 0.09 in. Transom: 0.10 in
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal. (91 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max90 hp
Engine max25 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,360 lbs. (617 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum people4