Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Fish Hawk Series 1700 SC 2009 vs Crestliner Xfc 179 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Fish Hawk Series 1700 SC 2009 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 Series 1700 SC 2009 carries a rated maximum of 115 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 Xfc 179 2021 carries 21 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Crestliner Fish Hawk Series 1700 SC 2009. 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 Series 1700 SC 2009 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 Series 1700 SC 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Fish Hawk Series 1700 SC 2009 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 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 Series 1700 SC
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam91 in. (231 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inchesnot available
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 - Detail1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg498.95
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.11
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail91 in. (231 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]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5.2
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet17.67
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 2 in. (5.2 m)
Length overall - Detail17.67 ft
Length overall - Meters5.23
Length overall - Meters5.39
Length overall - Inches206
Length overall - Inches212
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.090 in. Sides: 0.080 in. Transom: 0.125 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max115 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,450 lbs. (657 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailShoreLand'r painted bunk trailer, black
Trailer - Detailnot available