Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Sportfish 1850 2011 vs Crestliner Super Hawk 1900 - Opened with Bench 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Crestliner Sportfish 1850 2011 against a deep vee Crestliner Super Hawk 1900 - Opened with Bench 2012 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Crestliner Sportfish 1850 2011 at 18,2 ft versus Crestliner Super Hawk 1900 - Opened with Bench 2012 at 19,6 ft. At 147 lbs and 163 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 200 hp, the Crestliner Super Hawk 1900 - Opened with Bench 2012 has a 25-hp advantage over the Crestliner Sportfish 1850 2011's 175-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Crestliner Sportfish 1850 2011 carries 33 gallons versus 4 gallons in the Crestliner Super Hawk 1900 - Opened with Bench 2012. 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 1900 - Opened with Bench 2012 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Crestliner Sportfish 1850 2011 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Super Hawk 1900 - Opened with Bench 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Super Hawk 1900 - Opened with Bench 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 19,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crestliner Sportfish 1850 2011 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
ModelSportfish 185
ModelSuper Hawk 1900 - Opened with Bench
Model Year2011
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in. (245 cm)
Beam99 in. (251 cm)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches99
Deadrise17°
Deadrise17°
Depth - DetailMaximum: 41 in. (104 cm) Cockpit: 27 in. (69 cm)
Depth - DetailMaximum: 45 in. (114 cm) Cockpit: 29 in. (74 cm)
Depth - Centimeters104.14
Depth - Centimeters114.3
Depth - Inches41
Depth - Inches45
Weight - Detail1,470 lbs. (667 kg)
Weight - Detail1,630 lbs. (739 kg)
Weight - kg666.78
Weight - kg739.35
Weight - lbs.147
Weight - lbs.163
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (245 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Length - Feet18.17
Length - Feet19.58
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 2 in. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 7 in. (6 m)
Length overall - Meters5.54
Length overall - Meters5.97
Length overall - Inches218
Length overall - Inches235
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.10 in. Sides: 0.09 in. Transom: 0.125 in
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.125 in. Sides: 0.09 in. Transom: 0.125 in
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max175 hp
Engine max200 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,625 lbs. (737 kg)
Maximum capacity1,785 lbs
Maximum people7
Maximum people8
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailShoreLand'r painted bunk trailer - Black
Trailer - Detailnot available