Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Retriever 1860 SC 2012 vs Crestliner Super Hawk 1600 O/B 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Retriever 1860 SC 2012 vs Crestliner Super Hawk 1600 O/B 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 90 hp, the Crestliner Retriever 1860 SC 2012 has a 81-hp advantage over the Crestliner Super Hawk 1600 O/B 2004's 9-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 Retriever 1860 SC 2012 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Crestliner Super Hawk 1600 O/B 2004 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Retriever 1860 SC 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Retriever 1860 SC 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Super Hawk 1600 O/B 2004 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
ModelRetriever 1860 SC
ModelSuper Hawk 1600 O/B
Model Year2012
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam85 in. (216 cm)
Beam87 in
Beam - Meters2.16
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Inches85
Beam - Inches87
Deadrise3.5°
Deadrisenot available
Depth - DetailSide: 24 in. (60 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches24
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail970 lbs. (440 kg)
Weight - Detail1000 lbs
Weight - kg439.98
Weight - kg453.59
Weight - lbs.97
Weight - lbs.1
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Feet18
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters4.95
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches195
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail35 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.89
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches35
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail17 gal
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max90 hp
Engine max9
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters64.35
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal17
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs. (680 kg)
Maximum capacity1295 lbs
Maximum people6
Maximum people5 Persons