Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Sportsman 16 SS SC 2007 vs Crestliner Super Hawk 1600 O/B 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Sportsman 16 SS SC 2007 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 40 hp, the Crestliner Sportsman 16 SS SC 2007 has a 31-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 Sportsman 16 SS SC 2007 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 Sportsman 16 SS SC 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Sportsman 16 SS SC 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 16,0 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
ModelSportsman 16 SS SC
ModelSuper Hawk 1600 O/B
Model Year2007
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam75 in. (191 cm)
Beam87 in
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Inches75
Beam - Inches87
Deadrise6℃
Deadrisenot available
Weight - Detail550 lbs. (249 kg)
Weight - Detail1000 lbs
Weight - kg249.48
Weight - kg453.59
Weight - lbs.55
Weight - lbs.1
Width [transom] - Detail75 in. (191 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail28.5 in. (72 cm)
Height - Detail35 in
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Meters0.89
Height - Inches28.5
Height - Inches35
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Meters5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 7 in. (5.0 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters5.05
Length overall - Meters4.95
Length overall - Inches199
Length overall - Inches195
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom: .080 Sides: .080 Transom: .1
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard25EL
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max40 hp
Engine max9
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail17 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters64.35
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal17
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs. (590 kg)
Maximum capacity1295 lbs
Maximum people6
Maximum people5 Persons