Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Fish Hawk Series 1700 Tiller 2009 vs Crestliner Sport LX 2285 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Fish Hawk Series 1700 Tiller 2009 vs Crestliner Sport LX 2285 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Crestliner Sport LX 2285 2005 measures 22,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 5,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner Fish Hawk Series 1700 Tiller 2009 at 17,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Sport LX 2285 2005 tips the scales at 2 150 lbs - 1 100 lbs less than the Crestliner Fish Hawk Series 1700 Tiller 2009 at 1 050 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 Series 1700 Tiller 2009 carries a rated maximum of 75 hp. Engine data for the Crestliner Sport LX 2285 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 LX 2285 2005 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Crestliner Fish Hawk Series 1700 Tiller 2009 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 LX 2285 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Sport LX 2285 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Fish Hawk Series 1700 Tiller 2009 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 Series 1700 Tiller
ModelSport LX 2285
Model Year2009
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam91 in. (231 cm)
Beam96 in.
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches91
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 - Detail2,150 lbs.
Weight - kg476.27
Weight - kg975.22
Weight - lbs.1050
Weight - lbs.2150
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 - Feet22
Length - Inches2
Length - Inches6
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 2 in. (5.2 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Meters5.23
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Inches206
Length overall - Inches270
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]21 ft. 9 in.
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 - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal30
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutBoard
Engine max75 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard115 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,450 lbs. (657 kg)
Maximum capacity2,075 lbs.
Maximum people6
Maximum people10
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailShoreLand'r painted bunk trailer, black
Trailer - Detailnot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter23 in.