Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Fish Hawk 1850 Tiller 2013 vs Crestliner Xfc 179 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Fish Hawk 1850 Tiller 2013 vs Crestliner Xfc 179 2021 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 Crestliner Fish Hawk 1850 Tiller 2013 carries a rated maximum of 150 hp. Engine data for the Crestliner Xfc 179 2021 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Crestliner Fish Hawk 1850 Tiller 2013 carries 31 gallons versus 21 gallons in the Crestliner Xfc 179 2021. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
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 Xfc 179 2021 caps at 5. 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 Xfc 179 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
Makenot available
ModelFish Hawk 1850 Tiller
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam95.5 in. (243 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches95.5
Beam - Inchesnot available
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 - Detailnot available
Weight - kg566.99
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.125
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet18.5
Length - Feet17.67
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in. (5.7 m)
Length overall - Detail17.67 ft
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Meters5.39
Length overall - Inches222
Length overall - Inches212
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.10 in. Sides: 0.09 in. Transom: 0.125 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal. (117 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters117.35
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max150 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,430 lbs. (649 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower