Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Fish Hawk 1850 Tiller 2013 vs Crestliner Jons - CR 1032 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Crestliner Fish Hawk 1850 Tiller 2013 against a modified vee Crestliner Jons - CR 1032 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 Tiller 2013 measures 18,5 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 17,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner Jons - CR 1032 2009 at 1,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1850 Tiller 2013 tips the scales at 125 lbs — 117 lbs more than the Crestliner Jons - CR 1032 2009 at 8 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 Tiller 2013 has a 147-hp advantage over the Crestliner Jons - CR 1032 2009's 3-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 1850 Tiller 2013 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Crestliner Jons - CR 1032 2009 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1850 Tiller 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1850 Tiller 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 18,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Jons - CR 1032 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
MakeCrestliner
ModelFish Hawk 1850 Tiller
ModelJons - CR 1032
Model Year2013
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam95.5 in. (243 cm)
Beam48 in. (122 cm)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters1.22
Beam - Inches95.5
Beam - Inches48
Deadrise12°
Deadrisenot available
Depth - DetailMaximum: 35 in. (89 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches35
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,250 lbs. (499 kg)
Weight - Detail80 lbs. (36 kg) hull
Weight - kg566.99
Weight - kg36.29
Weight - lbs.125
Weight - lbs.8
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Height [transom]15 in. (38 cm)
Length - Feet18.5
Length - Feet1
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in. (5.7 m)
Length overall - Detail10 ft. 0 in. (3.0 m)
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Meters3.05
Length overall - Inches222
Length overall - Inches12
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail32 in. (81 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail16 in. (41 cm)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.41
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches16
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters3
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.10 in. Sides: 0.09 in. Transom: 0.125 in
Hull thickness0.050 in
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal. (117 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters117.35
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp
Engine max3 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,430 lbs. (649 kg)
Maximum capacity275 lbs. (125 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people2