Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Jons - CR 1236 2009 vs Crestliner Super Hawk 1850 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Crestliner Jons - CR 1236 2009 against a deep vee Crestliner Super Hawk 1850 2013 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 Super Hawk 1850 2013 measures 18,8 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 7,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner Jons - CR 1236 2009 at 11,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Super Hawk 1850 2013 tips the scales at 165 lbs — 151 lbs less than the Crestliner Jons - CR 1236 2009 at 14 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 200 hp, the Crestliner Super Hawk 1850 2013 has a 190-hp advantage over the Crestliner Jons - CR 1236 2009's 10-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 Super Hawk 1850 2013 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Crestliner Jons - CR 1236 2009 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Super Hawk 1850 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Super Hawk 1850 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 18,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Jons - CR 1236 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
MakeCrestliner
ModelJons - CR 1236
ModelSuper Hawk 185
Model Year2009
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam56 in. (142 cm)
Beam94 in. (239 cm)
Beam - Meters1.42
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Inches56
Beam - Inches94
Weight - Detail140 lbs. (63 kg) hull
Weight - Detail1,650 lbs. (667 kg)
Weight - kg63.5
Weight - kg748.43
Weight - lbs.14
Weight - lbs.165
Width [transom] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.43
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches17
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]15 in. (38 cm)
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Length - Meters3.6
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet11
Length - Feet18.75
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail11 ft. 11 in. (3.6 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 9 in. (5.71 m)
Length overall - Meters3.63
Length overall - Meters5.72
Length overall - Inches143
Length overall - Inches225
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise17°
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailMaximum: 42.25 in. (107 cm) Cockpit: 25.25 in. (63 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters106.68
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches42.25
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.050 in
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.10 in. Sides: 0.09 in. Transom: 0.125 in
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max10 hp
Engine max200 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail37 gal. (140 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters140.06
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Operational Info
Maximum capacity527 lbs. (239 kg)
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs
Maximum people3
Maximum people8