Crestliner Fish Hawk 1600SC

[Mayhem]

Does anyone have one of these with a 75hp 4 stroke on it. I am wondering what the performance is like and top speed.

[JohninAB]

I bought that exact boat with the 50 hp 2 stroke on it. Does 32 mph with the 50 so I imagine the 75 will be closer to 40 mph.

[Mayhem]

I am seriously considering this boat, but I really want a 4 stk. I have been told that the 75 (de-tuned 90hp) is too heavy for this boat. Considering that the 2 stk Optimax is only 25 lbs lighter it will probably be a little quicker out of the hole. I can't see how the performance would be much different, but I would really like to hear from someone who has first hand experience.

[JohninAB]

Where you looking at it if you don't mind me asking?

[Winch101]

To get the straight goods about crestliner in alberta
talk to the boys at free spirit in edmonton .
I have 1650 sport angler with 90-4strk.
goes good , trolls a little quick but there are ways around that ...
50hp. merc 4 strk excellent fishing motor , trolling very
good , cant believe you wouldnt be a little under powered
2-3 guys ,gear , 432 sandwiches ..libations , etc.
That 75 doesnt have the best rep.
800lb boat you would get away with a sixty ...
Any questions PM me dont want to turn this into a commercial .

[Mulestalker]

I had a 1600SC with a 70hp 2stk, loved the boat,top speed was 38mph GPS.
If you plan on crashing the big waves consider a 17' Sport Angler with the 17 dead rise, handles the rough stuff a bit better but will have to push more water. I have a 1750 Sport Angler with a 115 4stk,have hit 41-42 gps by myself.

[Mayhem]

John and Winch, PMs sent. Thanks.

[SNAPFisher]

I have the 1600sc with a 50 2 stroke. Does 30-32 mph. Just fine for AB. Unless your planning to fish Cold Lake from the Prov. Park to the Martineau River every day....50 if fine and 75 will kick arse.

[FiveO]

I Have a 1600 Fish Hawk with a Evinrude (Suzuki) 4 stroke 70hp. I would love to get ride of the 70 4 stroke and go with a 90 Evinrude E-Tec.
Get the biggest engine you can and remember the new 2 strokes are as clean as the 4 strokes with less weight and way better bottom end grunt.