Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 Tiller 2010 vs Crestliner Sport Classic 1685 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 Tiller 2010 vs Crestliner Sport Classic 1685 2005 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 Tiller 2010 at 17,5 ft versus Crestliner Sport Classic 1685 2005 at 16,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Sport Classic 1685 2005 tips the scales at 1 575 lbs — 1 470 lbs less than the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 Tiller 2010 at 105 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 Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 Tiller 2010 carries a rated maximum of 90 hp. Engine data for the Crestliner Sport Classic 1685 2005 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Crestliner Sport Classic 1685 2005 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 Tiller 2010 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Sport Classic 1685 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Sport Classic 1685 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Fish Hawk 1750 Tiller 2010 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 Tiller
ModelSport Classic 1685
Model Year201
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam95 in. (242 cm)
Beam96 in
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise12°
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail24 in. (61 cm) max cockpit depth
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches24
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,050 lbs. (476 kg)
Weight - Detail1,575 lbs
Weight - kg476.27
Weight - kg714.41
Weight - lbs.105
Weight - lbs.1575
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]not available
Length - Feet17.5
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in. (5.3 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Meters5.03
Length overall - Inches21
Length overall - Inches198
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]15 ft. 8 in
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. Sides: 0.090 in. Transom: 0.125 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
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
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutBoard
Engine max90 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard50 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,360 lbs. (617 kg)
Maximum capacity1,426 lbs
Maximum people6
Maximum people7
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailShoreLand'r painted bunk trailer, Black
Trailer - Detailnot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter23 in