Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crestliner Super Hawk 1700 2012 vs Crestliner Super Hawk 1800 Sterndrive 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crestliner Super Hawk 1700 2012 vs Crestliner Super Hawk 1800 Sterndrive 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 Crestliner Super Hawk 1700 2012 carries a rated maximum of 140 hp. Engine data for the Crestliner Super Hawk 1800 Sterndrive 2004 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Crestliner Super Hawk 1800 Sterndrive 2004 carries 39 gallons versus 33 gallons in the Crestliner Super Hawk 1700 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 1800 Sterndrive 2004 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Crestliner Super Hawk 1700 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 Super Hawk 1800 Sterndrive 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crestliner Super Hawk 1800 Sterndrive 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 1700 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
ModelSuper Hawk 17
ModelSuper Hawk 1800 Sterndrive
Model Year2012
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam89 in. (225 cm)
Beam95 in
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches89
Beam - Inches95
Deadrise17°
Deadrisenot available
Depth - DetailMaximum: 41 in. (104 cm) Cockpit: 26 in. (66 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters104.14
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches41
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,300 lbs. (590 kg)
Weight - Detail2105 lbs
Weight - kg589.67
Weight - kg954.81
Weight - lbs.13
Weight - lbs.2105
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet17.08
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 1 in. (5.2 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters5.21
Length overall - Meters5.54
Length overall - Inches205
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 thicknessBottom: 0.10 in. Sides: 0.09 in. Transom: 0.125 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal. (125 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail39 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Liters147.63
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal39
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max140 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,395 lbs
Maximum capacity1280 lbs
Maximum people6
Maximum people7 Persons