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Top 10 Crestliner Models in 2027

By Kory White · Updated Oct 2026 · 5 min read
Crestliner 1850 Fish Hawk
Direct answer

The Crestliner 1850 Fish Hawk is the best Crestliner, an 18 ft 7 in deep-V rated for up to 200 hp and 6 persons, starting at $50,458. The 1750 Fish Hawk (from $46,030) is #2, and the 1650 Hawk (from $29,489) is the best value.

At a glance

#PickPriceBest for
1Crestliner 1850 Fish HawkStarting at $50,458 (as listed on crestliner.com)Multi-species anglers who want an 18-foot deep-V with up to 200 hp
2Crestliner 1750 Fish HawkStarting at $46,030 (as listed on crestliner.com)The Fish Hawk layout and AP-X hull in a 17-foot boat
3Crestliner 2050 SportfishStarting at $85,904 (as listed on crestliner.com)Families who fish in the morning and ski in the afternoon
4Crestliner 1850 Super HawkStarting at $55,448 (as listed on crestliner.com)A fish-and-ski boat for 8 at a lower price than the Sportfish
5Crestliner 1850 CommanderStarting at $56,801 (as listed on crestliner.com)Big-water anglers who want a deep, 30-inch cockpit in an 18-foot boat
6Crestliner 1850 KodiakStarting at $32,437 (as listed on crestliner.com)An 18-foot deep-V fishing boat starting at $32,437
7Crestliner 1850 Pro TillerStarting at $45,065 (as listed on crestliner.com)Anglers who want to steer and fish from one spot with a tiller
8Crestliner XFC 189Starting at $33,344 (as listed on crestliner.com)Bass and crappie anglers on calmer water
9Crestliner 1650 HawkStarting at $29,489 (as listed on crestliner.com)A first family fish-and-play boat at the lowest price on this list
10Crestliner 2250 AuthorityStarting at $93,202 (as listed on crestliner.com)Big-water crews of up to 10

Pick by what you want

Best overall
Crestliner 1850 Fish Hawk
Best value
Crestliner 1650 Hawk
Best fish and ski
Crestliner 2050 Sportfish
Best tiller boat
Crestliner 1850 Pro Tiller
Biggest fuel tank
Crestliner 2250 Authority

The ranking

1

Crestliner 1850 Fish Hawk

Crestliner 1850 Fish Hawk
Answrs VerdictThe best all-round Crestliner.
Price: Starting at $50,458 (as listed on crestliner.com)Length overall: 18 ft 7 inMax HP: 200Persons capacity: 6Fuel: 32 galHull: AP-X Hull with recessed pad and dual tracking edges

The 1850 Fish Hawk is an 18 ft 7 in deep-V on Crestliner’s AP-X Hull, with a recessed pad and dual tracking edges. It is rated for up to 200 hp and 6 persons, carries 32 gal of fuel, and starts at $50,458.

Go ifMulti-species anglers who want an 18-foot deep-V with up to 200 hp
Skip ifYou need seats for more than 6
Why #1 over #2: It is rated for 200 hp to the 1750 Fish Hawk’s 150, and carries 32 gal to its 27 gal.
2

Crestliner 1750 Fish Hawk

Crestliner 1750 Fish Hawk
Answrs VerdictThe best smaller Fish Hawk.
Price: Starting at $46,030 (as listed on crestliner.com)Length overall: 17 ft 7 inMax HP: 150Persons capacity: 6Fuel: 27 gal

The 1750 Fish Hawk puts the same Fish Hawk layout on a 17 ft 7 in hull, rated for up to 150 hp and 6 persons, with a 27-gallon tank. It starts at $46,030.

Go ifThe Fish Hawk layout and AP-X hull in a 17-foot boat
Skip ifYou want the 200 hp ceiling of the 1850
Why #2 over #3: It starts at $46,030 to the 2050 Sportfish’s $85,904.
3

Crestliner 2050 Sportfish

Crestliner 2050 Sportfish
Answrs VerdictThe best fish-and-ski Crestliner.
Price: Starting at $85,904 (as listed on crestliner.com)Length overall: 20 ft 10 inMax HP: 225Persons capacity: 9Fuel: 40 galBow: Conversion bow: raised casting platform or passenger seating

The 2050 Sportfish is a 20 ft 10 in fish-and-ski boat with a conversion bow that switches from a raised casting platform to passenger seating. It is rated for 9 persons and up to 225 hp, with a 40-gallon tank, starting at $85,904.

Go ifFamilies who fish in the morning and ski in the afternoon
Skip ifYou want a lower price; the 1850 Super Hawk starts at $55,448
Why #3 over #4: It is rated for 9 persons to the 1850 Super Hawk’s 8, and carries 40 gal to its 32 gal.
4

Crestliner 1850 Super Hawk

Crestliner 1850 Super Hawk
Answrs VerdictThe best-value fish-and-ski pick.
Price: Starting at $55,448 (as listed on crestliner.com)Length overall: 18 ft 9 inMax HP: 200Persons capacity: 8Fuel: 32 galHull: AP-X Hull

The 1850 Super Hawk is an 18 ft 9 in fish-and-ski boat on the AP-X Hull, rated for 8 persons and up to 200 hp, with a 32-gallon tank. It starts at $55,448.

Go ifA fish-and-ski boat for 8 at a lower price than the Sportfish
Skip ifYou want the 40-gallon tank of the 2050 Sportfish
Why #4 over #5: It is rated for 8 persons to the 1850 Commander’s 6, and starts at $55,448 to its $56,801.
5

Crestliner 1850 Commander

Crestliner 1850 Commander
Answrs VerdictThe best big-water 18-footer.
Price: Starting at $56,801 (as listed on crestliner.com)Length overall: 18 ft 8 inMax HP: 150Persons capacity: 6Fuel: 33 galCockpit depth: 30 in

The 1850 Commander is Crestliner’s 18 ft 8 in big-water boat, with a 30 in cockpit depth, a 33-gallon tank and a rating of up to 150 hp and 6 persons. It starts at $56,801.

Go ifBig-water anglers who want a deep, 30-inch cockpit in an 18-foot boat
Skip ifYou plan to pull skiers; it has no conversion bow
Why #5 over #6: It carries 33 gal to the 1850 Kodiak’s 20 gal, and is rated for 150 hp to its 115.
6

Crestliner 1850 Kodiak

Crestliner 1850 Kodiak
Answrs VerdictThe best budget 18-footer.
Price: Starting at $32,437 (as listed on crestliner.com)Length overall: 18 ft 6 inMax HP: 115Persons capacity: 6Fuel: 20 gal

The 1850 Kodiak is an 18 ft 6 in deep-V fishing boat rated for up to 115 hp and 6 persons, with a 20-gallon tank. At $32,437 it is the lowest-priced 18-footer on this list.

Go ifAn 18-foot deep-V fishing boat starting at $32,437
Skip ifYou want the AP-X hull of the Fish Hawk
Why #6 over #7: It starts at $32,437 to the 1850 Pro Tiller’s $45,065, and is rated for 115 hp to its 90.
7

Crestliner 1850 Pro Tiller

Crestliner 1850 Pro Tiller
Answrs VerdictThe best tiller Crestliner.
Price: Starting at $45,065 (as listed on crestliner.com)Length overall: 18 ft 6 inMax HP: 90Persons capacity: 6Fuel: 32 galLivewell: 15-gallon stern livewell and 2.75-gallon baitwell

The 1850 Pro Tiller is an 18 ft 6 in tiller boat rated for up to 90 hp and 6 persons, with a 32-gallon tank, a 15-gallon stern livewell and a 2.75-gallon baitwell next to the tiller. It starts at $45,065.

Go ifAnglers who want to steer and fish from one spot with a tiller
Skip ifYou want a console and windshield
Why #7 over #8: It is rated for 6 persons to the XFC 189’s 4, and carries 32 gal to its 21 gal.
8

Crestliner XFC 189

Crestliner XFC 189
Answrs VerdictThe best bass and crappie pick.
Price: Starting at $33,344 (as listed on crestliner.com)Length overall: 18 ft 10 inMax HP: 150Persons capacity: 4Fuel: 21 galHull: Mod-V, all-welded aluminum

The XFC 189 is an 18 ft 10 in all-welded Mod-V bass and crappie boat, rated for up to 150 hp and 4 persons, with a 21-gallon tank. It starts at $33,344.

Go ifBass and crappie anglers on calmer water
Skip ifYou need room for more than 4
Why #8 over #9: It is rated for 150 hp to the 1650 Hawk’s 90, and carries 21 gal to its 19 gal.
9

Crestliner 1650 Hawk

Crestliner 1650 Hawk
Answrs VerdictThe best-value Crestliner.
Price: Starting at $29,489 (as listed on crestliner.com)Length overall: 16 ft 9 inMax HP: 90Persons capacity: 6Fuel: 19 gal

The 1650 Hawk is a 16 ft 9 in fish-and-play boat rated for up to 90 hp and 6 persons, with a 19-gallon tank. At $29,489 it is the lowest starting price on this list.

Go ifA first family fish-and-play boat at the lowest price on this list
Skip ifYou fish big, rough water
Why #9 over #10: It starts at $29,489 to the 2250 Authority’s $93,202.
10

Crestliner 2250 Authority

Crestliner 2250 Authority
Answrs VerdictThe biggest boat on this list.
Price: Starting at $93,202 (as listed on crestliner.com)Length overall: 22 ft 11 inPersons capacity: 10Fuel: 54 galBeam: 102 inStern livewell: 20 gal, aerated, with timer

The 2250 Authority is the biggest boat here: 22 ft 11 in with a 102 in beam, rated for 10 persons, with a 54-gallon tank and a 20 gal aerated stern livewell with a timer. It starts at $93,202.

Go ifBig-water crews of up to 10
Skip ifYou want a lower price; the 2050 Sportfish starts at $85,904

How we ranked these

We ranked Crestliner’s current models from Crestliner’s own model pages, keeping the all-round multi-species Fish Hawk boats on top, then fish-and-ski, big-water, budget, tiller and bass models, with the biggest boat last. Prices are the starting prices on crestliner.com. Several models on our earlier list are not in Crestliner’s current lineup, so current models take their places. Facts are taken from each maker's own published information; check the official site before you buy.

Questions people ask

What is the best Crestliner boat?

The Crestliner 1850 Fish Hawk: 18 ft 7 in, rated for up to 200 hp and 6 persons, with a 32-gallon tank and Crestliner’s AP-X hull, starting at $50,458.

What is the cheapest Crestliner on this list?

The Crestliner 1650 Hawk, starting at $29,489 on crestliner.com. It is 16 ft 9 in, rated for 6 persons and up to 90 hp.

Which Crestliner has the biggest fuel tank?

The Crestliner 2250 Authority, with 54 gal. It is also the longest boat on this list at 22 ft 11 in and is rated for 10 persons.

Which Crestliner is best for fishing and skiing?

The 2050 Sportfish, with a conversion bow that turns a raised casting platform into passenger seating. It is rated for 9 persons and up to 225 hp, starting at $85,904. The 1850 Super Hawk, from $55,448, is the lower-priced fish-and-ski option.

Fuel capacity (as published by Crestliner) at a glance

Crestliner 1650 Hawk19 gal
Crestliner 1850 Kodiak20 gal
Crestliner XFC 18921 gal
Crestliner 1750 Fish Hawk27 gal
Crestliner 1850 Fish Hawk32 gal
Crestliner 1850 Super Hawk32 gal
Crestliner 1850 Pro Tiller32 gal
Crestliner 1850 Commander33 gal
Crestliner 2050 Sportfish40 gal
Crestliner 2250 Authority54 gal
Fuel capacity (as published by Crestliner), as published by each maker. Picks without a published figure are left off.

Official sites

Sources

Prices, specs and availability change; confirm on the official site before you buy.