Matching a deep vee Crestliner Fish Hawk 1850 DC 2013 against a modified vee Crestliner Jons - C 2070CC 2009 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 Fish Hawk 1850 DC 2013 measures 18,5 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 16,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner Jons - C 2070CC 2009 at 2,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Jons - C 2070CC 2009 tips the scales at 1 365 lbs — 1 240 lbs less than the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1850 DC 2013 at 125 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 150 hp, the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1850 DC 2013 has a 60-hp advantage over the Crestliner Jons - C 2070CC 2009's 90-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 Jons - C 2070CC 2009 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1850 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 Jons - C 2070CC 2009 could be the deciding factor.