Crestliner 1750 Fish Hawk
The Crestliner 1750 Fish Hawk is a 18-foot bass, built from 2012 and still in production. Across 13 listings we have observed (model years 1996–2021), the median asking price is $11,000, with most boats asking $8,000 to $23,000. The engine we see most often on this model is Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400).
This page is published but not submitted to search engines: only 0 model years with 3+ observations. We would rather show you a thin page honestly than pretend it is complete.
BoatVerdict market snapshot
These are asking prices. No free or public source publishes US used-boat transaction prices, so nobody — us included — can honestly show you what these boats sold for. What we can show you is what 13 sellers are asking, which is the number you are actually negotiating against.
13 priced listings across 7 states. Enough for a range, not enough to be precise about any single year.
Method: Asking prices from active listings, de-duplicated so a re-posted boat counts once (67 raw listings collapsed to 13 distinct boats). Quartiles, not averages, so one outlier cannot move the band. Rounded to $500.
Coverage: Model years 1996–2021, 7 states, 11 metro areas. New-boat listings excluded.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations (craigslist) · US state vessel registries (6,024 registered Crestliner hulls)
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The BoatVerdict take
- BoatVerdict listing data
Asking prices vary widely: the middle half of listings runs $8,000 to $23,000, a 2.9x spread. On this model the year and the condition matter far more than the badge, so a headline price tells you very little until you place the specific boat on the year table below.
- BoatVerdict listing data
Supply is concentrated: our 13 listings came from only 7 states, led by MN. Expect a smaller buyer pool at resale, and budget for transport if the right boat is not local.
- BoatVerdict analyst
Core walleye/multispecies size in the welded-aluminum tier; strong steady demand across the upper Midwest, where these boats rarely sit unsold.
- Recall (USCG/CPSC)
3 federal recall campaigns on file touch this builder. Check the specific hull against the recall list below before you put money down; remedies are free but only if the work was actually done.
Each point is tagged with the evidence behind it. Nothing here is a claim we cannot trace back to a counted listing, a federal record, or a named analyst judgement.
Crestliner 1750 Fish Hawk prices by model year
| Model year | Listings | Typical asking range | Median asking | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2 | 2 priced — too few to publish a range | — | |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 priced — too few to publish a range | — | |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 priced — too few to publish a range | — |
Asking prices from active listings we observed, not sold prices. No public source publishes US used-boat transaction prices; anyone showing you "sold" data for this market is estimating it. Years with fewer than 3 priced listings show the count only.
Method: Median and quartiles per model year, computed only where at least 3 priced listings exist for that year.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations
Known problems on the Crestliner 1750 Fish Hawk
- Low All-welded hull is durable; inspect transom corner welds and keel seams on boats trailered hard or run in big water.
- Medium Rigging age is the silent depreciator: a 'fully loaded' boat with two-generation-old graphs and a tired bow-mount deserves a meaningful discount.
Severity is BoatVerdict's rating of what the fault costs to put right and how likely it is to end a deal, not a manufacturer classification. Recalls are listed separately below because a recall is a federal record and a known issue is not.
Method: Hand-authored from service patterns, owner reports and federal records for this model, then reviewed against our listing data.
Sources: BoatVerdict analyst profile: Crestliner 1750 Fish Hawk
Recalls affecting Crestliner 1750 Fish Hawk
3 federal recall campaigns on file. Recalls are issued against hull-identification ranges, so a campaign listed here may or may not cover the specific boat you are looking at — check the HIN. Remedies are free from the builder, but only if the work was actually performed, and there is no central database that proves it was.
- ⚠ Recall
090037S9/7/2009LEVEL FLOTATION
- ⚠ Recall
930135T7/26/1993STEERING; TELEFLEX HELM; BINDING CLUTCH ROLLERS
- ⚠ Recall
23MF00111/5/2023
Method: Matched to the builder by normalized company name and MIC. A campaign is shown when it touches this builder; the model and year columns say how narrowly it applies.
Sources: US Coast Guard recall database · CPSC recalls
Engines we actually see on the 1750 Fish Hawk
- Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400)
Modern Mercury V8/V10 FourStroke and supercharged Verado are strong, smooth, and well-supported, a clear step up from the OptiMax era. Slightly behind Yamaha on resale trust but closing fast, and often better integrated (joystick, digital throttle).
Service reality: 100-hour service; supercharged Verado adds the supercharger oil interval. Check for corroded battery cables and the SmartCraft harness on saltwater boats.
Full Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400) reliability profile →
Method: Engine family matched from the listing's engine fields and title text against BoatVerdict's engine-family profiles. Prevalence is share of our sample, not factory fitment rates.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations · BoatVerdict engine-family profiles
Crestliner 1750 Fish Hawk specifications
| Length overall | 17.5 ft | Builder spec |
|---|---|---|
| Beam | 7.8 ft | Builder spec |
| Hull type | bass | BoatVerdict classification |
| Segment | freshwater family | BoatVerdict classification |
| Production | 2012–present | Builder history |
| Primary use | Freshwater | BoatVerdict classification |
| Model years traded | 1996–2021 | Our listing data |
| Crestliner hulls in US registries | 6,024 | TX + NY open data |
Rows marked "our listing data" are measured from listings, not published by the builder, and will differ from a brochure. Rows without a source we can name are not shown at all.
What to inspect on a used Crestliner 1750 Fish Hawk
- Weld inspection at transom corners and keel; look for repeated repairs on the same seam. Model-specific item from BoatVerdict's Crestliner 1750 Fish Hawk profile.
- Date every electronics component and the trolling motor. Model-specific item from BoatVerdict's Crestliner 1750 Fish Hawk profile.
- Mercury dealer history; verify the trailer bunks supported the hull correctly. Model-specific item from BoatVerdict's Crestliner 1750 Fish Hawk profile.
- Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400): 100-hour service; supercharged Verado adds the supercharger oil interval. Check for corroded battery cables and the SmartCraft harness on saltwater boats. Seen on 2 of the 13 1750 Fish Hawk listings we track.
- Get the hour meter reading and divide by the boat's age. Above 150 hours a year is heavy use for a Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400). Threshold from BoatVerdict's engine-family profile for Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400).
- On the older hulls, core moisture is the deal-breaker: sound the transom and the deck with a plastic mallet, and treat any soft or dull-sounding area as a survey-stopper rather than a bargaining chip. We observe listings back to 2001, so boats over 25 years old are actively traded in this model.
- Work the 2 known issues listed above into the sea trial, not the walkaround. Most of them only show up under load. BoatVerdict analyst profile for this model.
This list is specific to this model: analyst items for the hull, plus items driven by the engines and the regions we actually observe on 1750 Fish Hawk listings. It is not a generic pre-purchase checklist, and it does not replace a surveyor.
What a 1750 Fish Hawk costs to own
$1,500 – $4,000 per year
- 18 ft bass, the published length for this model
- Freshwater berth, based on where most listings we see are located (MN)
- Includes insurance, storage, routine service, fuel at moderate seasonal use, and a reserve for wear items
- Excludes loan payments, major engine replacement, and refit work
This is a modelled band, not observed spend. Real cost swings hard on where you keep the boat and how much you use it.
Method: The same ownership-cost model BoatVerdict's paid Deal Report uses: boat class and length set the base band, then saltwater berth and size adjust it.
Sources: BoatVerdict ownership-cost model
Where 1750 Fish Hawks are for sale
- MN 5
- WI 3
- OR 1
- NE 1
- MI 1
- IA 1
- SD 1
Counts of distinct boats we observed per state, from 13 listings in 11 metro areas. We publish the distribution, not the listings themselves.
What else buyers cross-shop
- Bayliner 175
- Sea Ray 175
- Tracker Pro Team 175 TXW
- Bayliner 185
- Boston Whaler 17 Montauk
- Four Winns 180 Horizon
Chosen by measured similarity — same builder first, then comparable length — and limited to models whose own page meets our evidence bar. No paid placements, no filler links.
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Paste the listing and we will score that specific boat against everything on this page: asking price versus our observed range, engine and hours risk, the known issues for its model year, and a negotiation position. The verdict is free.
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