Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Sport LX 2485 2005 vs Crestliner Super Hawk 1800 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Sport LX 2485 2005 vs Crestliner Super Hawk 1800 2010 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 2485 2005 measures 24,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 5,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Crestliner Super Hawk 1800 2010 at 18,2 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crestliner Super Hawk 1800 2010 tips the scales at 147 lbs — 124 lbs less than the Crestliner Sport LX 2485 2005 at 23 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 Super Hawk 1800 2010 tops out at 175 hp. Engine specs for the Crestliner Sport LX 2485 2005 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Crestliner Sport LX 2485 2005 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Crestliner Super Hawk 1800 2010 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Sport LX 2485 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Sport LX 2485 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Super Hawk 1800 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
MakeCrestliner
ModelSport LX 2485
ModelSuper Hawk 18
Model Year2005
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in
Beam95 in. (241 cm)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches95
Weight - Detail2,300 lbs
Weight - Detail1,470 lbs. (667 kg)
Weight - kg1043.26
Weight - kg666.78
Weight - lbs.23
Weight - lbs.147
Length [deck]23 ft. 9 in
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet18.17
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 2 in. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Meters7.47
Length overall - Meters5.54
Length overall - Inches294
Length overall - Inches218
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise17℃
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail27 in. (69 cm) max cockpit depth
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches27
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail95 in. (241 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail41 in. (104 cm)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.04
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches41
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter27 in
Tube diameternot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard150 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Drive typeOutBoard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max175 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,155 lbs
Maximum capacity1,625 lbs. (737 kg)
Maximum people14
Maximum people7
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. Sides: 0.090 in. Transom: 0.125 in
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailShoreLand'r painted bunk trailer, Black