Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Sportsman 18 SC 2004 vs Crestliner Super Hawk 1600 - Opened 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Sportsman 18 SC 2004 vs Crestliner Super Hawk 1600 - Opened 2012 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 Super Hawk 1600 - Opened 2012 has a 85-hp advantage over the Crestliner Sportsman 18 SC 2004's 5-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 18 SC 2004 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Crestliner Super Hawk 1600 - Opened 2012 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Sportsman 18 SC 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Sportsman 18 SC 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 Super Hawk 1600 - Opened 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
MakeCrestliner
ModelSportsman 18 SC
ModelSuper Hawk 1600 - Opened
Model Year2004
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam78 in
Beam85.75 in. (217 cm)
Beam - Meters1.98
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Inches78
Beam - Inches85.75
Weight - Detail610 lbs
Weight - Detail1,000 lbs. (454 kg)
Weight - kg276.69
Weight - kg453.59
Weight - lbs.61
Weight - lbs.1
Height - Detail33.5 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.86
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches33.5
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length overall - Detail18 ft
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 3 in. (5 m)
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters4.95
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches195
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise12°
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailMaximum: 35 in. (89 cm) Cockpit: 24.5 in. (62 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches35
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet16.25
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine max5
Engine max90 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (75 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1390 lbs
Maximum capacity1,295 lbs
Maximum people7 Persons
Maximum people6
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.09 in. Sides: 0.08 in. Transom: 0.125 in
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee