Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Storm 16 2012 vs Crestliner Super Hawk 1800 O/B 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Storm 16 2012 vs Crestliner Super Hawk 1800 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 175 hp, the Crestliner Super Hawk 1800 O/B 2004 has a 125-hp advantage over the Crestliner Storm 16 2012's 50-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 Super Hawk 1800 O/B 2004 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Crestliner Storm 16 2012 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crestliner Super Hawk 1800 O/B 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Super Hawk 1800 O/B 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 Storm 16 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrestliner
MakeCrestliner
ModelStorm 16
ModelSuper Hawk 1800 O/B
Model Year2012
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam75 in. (190.5 cm)
Beam95 in
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches75
Beam - Inches95
Deadrise8°
Deadrisenot available
Depth - DetailSide: 20 in. (51 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches2
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail610 lbs. (277 kg)
Weight - Detail1470 lbs
Weight - kg276.69
Weight - kg666.78
Weight - lbs.61
Weight - lbs.147
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Feet15.83
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 10 in. (4.8 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters4.83
Length overall - Meters5.54
Length overall - Inches19
Length overall - Inches218
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail41 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.04
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches41
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.090 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail39 gal
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max50 hp
Engine max175
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters147.63
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal39
Operational Info
Maximum capacity936 lbs. (425 kg)
Maximum capacity1625 lbs
Maximum people3
Maximum people7 Persons