Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Kodiak 18 SC 2011 vs Crestliner Super Hawk 1800 Sterndrive 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Kodiak 18 SC 2011 vs Crestliner Super Hawk 1800 Sterndrive 2004 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 Kodiak 18 SC 2011 carries a rated maximum of 75 hp. Engine data for the Crestliner Super Hawk 1800 Sterndrive 2004 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Crestliner Super Hawk 1800 Sterndrive 2004 carries 39 gallons versus 17 gallons in the Crestliner Kodiak 18 SC 2011. 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 Super Hawk 1800 Sterndrive 2004 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Crestliner Kodiak 18 SC 2011 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Super Hawk 1800 Sterndrive 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Super Hawk 1800 Sterndrive 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Kodiak 18 SC 2011 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
MakeCrestliner
ModelKodiak 18 SC
ModelSuper Hawk 1800 Sterndrive
Model Year2011
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam79 in. (200 cm)
Beam95 in.
Beam - Meters2.01
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches79
Beam - Inches95
Deadrise6°
Deadrisenot available
Depth - DetailMaximum: 32 in. (81 cm) Cockpit: 21 in. (53 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail810 lbs. (367 kg)
Weight - Detail2105 lbs.
Weight - kg367.41
Weight - kg954.81
Weight - lbs.810
Weight - lbs.2105
Width [transom] - Detail79 in. (200 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 2 in.
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters5.54
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches218
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail41 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.04
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches41
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.09 in. Sides: 0.08 in. Transom: 0.125 in.
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail17 gal. (64 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail39 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters64.35
Fuel tank capacity - Liters147.63
Fuel tank capacity - Gal17
Fuel tank capacity - Gal39
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max75 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,250 lbs. (529 kg)
Maximum capacity1280 lbs.
Maximum people5
Maximum people7 Persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailShoreLand'r painted bunk trailer - Black
Trailer - Detailnot available