Took the Plunge and bought a 2011 Crestliner Super Hawk 1800

**chardoncrestliner** · 02-13-2012, 02:26 PM

How do you like it? Did you have a smaller boat before that? I went to look at it today so we could go over the transfer of equipment from one boat to another and I was mistaken on the engine. It is a 115 hp 2 stroke (so it's lighter). Don't have to push that button in anymore and choke it, it starts up like a car and your shifter is now only for going forward or backward. The 1650 with the 50 hp 2 stroke was under powered.

I guess I'll find out in late April or early May when I take it out.

Any comments on your likes or dislikes of the boat would be appreciated.

**ebijack** · 02-13-2012, 02:38 PM

PM sent, much easier to talk where you can ask and I can answer

but yes I do like the boat. it's been good to me over the years and thru many tourney's. my wife loves it also. fantastic to fish out of.

**chardoncrestliner** · 02-18-2012, 04:19 PM

Took the wife down today to see the boat that she hadn't seen, but that I bought.

Interesting though, about a week ago she said, "have you ever thought about a bigger boat?" I went online and saw that it was available. They were having an open house that morning, so I put my bid in for it and got it. Had I not put a bid in 4 others were interested.

So, we got there today and after she got in it she was very excited. Much more room, more storage, higher horsepower, and all in all just a great new boat.

Can't wait to get out.

1st of May?

When do you central Lake Erie guys pull your boats out?

**bobg49** · 02-20-2012, 11:45 AM

Congratulation on the new boat!! I hope we get some nice days in April this year. I hate waiting till May.

**scottk** · 04-06-2012, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by chardoncrestliner

Took the wife down today to see the boat that she hadn't seen, but that I bought.

Interesting though, about a week ago she said, "have you ever thought about a bigger boat?" I went online and saw that it was available. They were having an open house that morning, so I put my bid in for it and got it. Had I not put a bid in 4 others were interested.

So, we got there today and after she got in it she was very excited. Much more room, more storage, higher horsepower, and all in all just a great new boat.

Can't wait to get out.

1st of May?

When do you central Lake Erie guys pull your boats out?

"have you ever thought about a bigger boat?"

Chardon...sounds like you got a "keeper" with that wife of yours