crestliner boats

  • coxaaa
    Northern IA
    Posts: 83
    July 10, 2011 at 4:39 pm #1272990

    i love the layout of crestliner boats, however i have heard that they have a pretty wet ride. Any crestliner owners have any light to shed on this subject?

    steveo
    W Central Sconnie
    Posts: 4102
    July 10, 2011 at 5:09 pm #979589

    I’ve had one for 9 years. Occasionally on big water with strong winds there is some water that will come in. Minor annoyance in my opinion. I have a 1750 fishawk s/c. Love my Crestliner

    jshanks
    Posts: 16
    July 10, 2011 at 5:21 pm #979590

    I had a 1750 SC with a 115 Merc. and loved it. I wouldn’t worry about a wet ride. I fished mostly the Mississippi and Mille Lacs. I have been in some very windy conditions on Mille Lacs and the boat handled it with no problem. In these conditions you will get wet but you would in any boat of this size.

    big_g
    Isle, MN
    Posts: 22454
    July 10, 2011 at 5:26 pm #979593

    I always find these posts kinda funny…. bring me your “dry ride” boat and I will show you otherwise The wetness or dryness of a ride has more to do with speed and driver experience, than any modern boat design nowadays.

    markmoran
    Rochester MN
    Posts: 569
    July 10, 2011 at 5:57 pm #979596

    Quote:

    I always find these posts kinda funny…. bring me your “dry ride” boat and I will show you otherwise The wetness or dryness of a ride has more to do with speed and driver experience, than any modern boat design nowadays.


    I agree with Big G : A good driver can stay mostly dry in any conditions in most boats & an inexperienced driver is going to get wet in any boat

    steveo
    W Central Sconnie
    Posts: 4102
    July 10, 2011 at 6:34 pm #979601

    You never get wet in a Alumacraft. The salesman who wanted to sell me one told me that o

    hairjig
    Cudahy, Wis.
    Posts: 937
    July 10, 2011 at 7:21 pm #979608

    “YEAH RIGHT” A dry ride is like a “dry compartment”…. I agree with “G”, common sense prevails…

    sgt._rock
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 2517
    July 10, 2011 at 7:44 pm #979614

    If you never get wet, why do you need a bilge pump?

    onestout
    Hudson, WI
    Posts: 2698
    July 10, 2011 at 8:57 pm #979621

    in case you forget to put your plug back in.

    MN Musky
    Ham Lake/Mille Lacs, Mn
    Posts: 120
    July 10, 2011 at 9:23 pm #979628

    I owned an 1850 Sportfish full windshield and with minimal waves the water seemed to spray me. the water wrapped around the windshield I was always getting sprayed. And no i am not an inexperienced boater. I no longer own it. I loved the boat for smaller mid size lakes. Hated it on Mille Lacs.

    coxaaa
    Northern IA
    Posts: 83
    July 10, 2011 at 9:46 pm #979631

    I fully agree with the boat operation point, but idk if I agree that all modern boats are equally dry…. thanks for the info and input though guys!

    tom_gursky
    Michigan's Upper Peninsula(Iron Mountain)
    Posts: 4751
    July 11, 2011 at 2:41 am #979665

    I’ve had a Cliner 1650, 1850 and 1750…all Fishhawk SCs. I have been guiding/fishing out of the 1750 for 8 years now including Lake Michigan and Lake Superior. I love the spacious front deck, where two guys can comfortably sling lures all day.

    If 4 footers blow up…no problem as long as I drive accordingly…39-40 mph with a Yammy 115 4 strk…good enough for me.

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    July 11, 2011 at 3:30 am #979671

    Quote:

    I always find these posts kinda funny…. bring me your “dry ride” boat and I will show you otherwise The wetness or dryness of a ride has more to do with speed and driver experience, than any modern boat design nowadays.

    I respectfully could NOT disagree more strongly. There’s a huge difference in ride quality and capability from one hull design to another.

    I will agree that an experienced driver will be more likely to drive a boat, regardless of hull design, in a manner that will be smoother and likely drier than a less experienced driver. But if you don’t think hull design matters… you need to get out in some other boats, man!

    Consider this video and the comparison Jami shares regarding ride characteristics of two 18′ boats. I don’t want to turn this into a “this boat is better than that boat” discussion. My only point is that some hulls are vastly superior to others, even at a same or similar length and width.

    little-t
    Plymouth WI
    Posts: 314
    July 11, 2011 at 5:08 am #979677

    Great point James! I have an 1850 Fishhawk and I use on ‘Bago all the time. Have never been totally blown off, scared a few guys though! Also use it on Green Bay, been in 4fter’s. Gonna get wet no matter what sometimes!

    a.j.-wiesner
    Ely,MN / Rochester,MN
    Posts: 929
    July 11, 2011 at 5:11 am #979678

    sry but i didn’t see any waves in the video…i just got a 1750 tiller and i get wet in larger waves but i have good rain gear!

    little-t
    Plymouth WI
    Posts: 314
    July 11, 2011 at 5:40 am #979681

    Raingear can be invaluable @ times! IF you’re smart enough to put it on!

    Mocha
    Park Rapids
    Posts: 1452
    July 11, 2011 at 10:39 am #979690

    While I agree with James on most of his points his video is not a good comparison. Most glass boats will have a better and somewhat dryer ride than a tin boat but I have been in many glass boats and yes you do still get wet in heavy seas. In the video they said 2’ers cross way and going 53mph and not even one drop….. NOT! IMHO It was definently a commercial and has to be taken with a grain of salt. I also agree with James that different hull designs make a big difference…. even with the tin boats. IMHO

    Wade Boardman
    Grand Rapids, MN
    Posts: 4453
    July 11, 2011 at 11:33 am #979693

    Quote:

    I always find these posts kinda funny…. bring me your “dry ride” boat and I will show you otherwise The wetness or dryness of a ride has more to do with speed and driver experience, than any modern boat design nowadays.

    To a point yes. However the Wetliner I owned was indeed the wettest boat I’ve ever owner/operated. I’ve had numerous friends tell me I’m not operating it correctly. So I handed over the controls to them. Minutes later they apologized and told me this boat was unacceptable.

    There were days on Mille Lacs in the Wetliner where I couldn’t have gotten any wetter if I would have jumped overboard.

    The Skeeter gets a few drops on the windshield in the same conditions. I call that a significant difference.

    My Wetliner had a 19* deadrise where the Fishhawks have a 17* deadrise. I’ll bet that had a lot to do with the Fishhawk guys being more satisfied with their boats.

    I would never claim any boat is spray free. That’s BS. However I can tell you the Crestliner I owned was the WORST/Wettest boat I’ve ever been in. Alumacraft, Lund, Skeeter, etc were all drier boats than the Crestliner.

    Crestliner has great customer service and I really liked the layout. Take it for what it’s worth. I bought a brand new hold over 2009 Crestliner Raptor 1850 TE in Feb 2010. I sold it March 2011.

    I can show you one other guy on Walleye Central who bought his Raptor a couple months after I did. He PM’d me last week telling me he traded his and went to a Ranger.

    Wade Boardman
    Grand Rapids, MN
    Posts: 4453
    July 11, 2011 at 11:35 am #979694

    Quote:

    In the video they said 2’ers cross way and going 53mph and not even one drop….. NOT! IMHO

    Give it a try. That’s been my experience coming from my Wetliner to my Skeeter.

    Soaking wet to dry as a bone. Drastic difference.

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