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T3clay
Posted 3/17/2017 6:27 PM (#853804)
Subject: Fish Hawk owners HELP





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Ok everyone im in the market for a new boat this spring, looking at the 2016 1750 or 1850 fishhawks with a merc 115 4 stroke or 150 4 storke (1850). If anyone has this setup i would be curious of what GPS speeds your getting and what prop you have. Any other reviews of the setup would be great as well

Im also looking into used fishhawks and im curious of what GPS speeds everyone is getting on what prop/motor/ year hull.

My understanding is the 1850s runs about 50mpg GPS and the 1750s about 40mph. Just looking to confirm that

Any other info greatly appreciated as well

Edited by T3clay 3/17/2017 8:06 PM
tolle141
Posted 3/18/2017 10:46 AM (#853868 - in reply to #853804)
Subject: Re: Fish Hawk owners HELP





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I have an '04 1850 DC w/ a Honda 135 (~500lbs). I run 44mph on the GPS. With a diff prop I'd probably squeeze a couple more out of it.

Both of them are excellent fishing platforms. A lot of casting deck front and back. I'd recommend a deep net like the drifter XXL or Big Kahuna for working on fish boat side.

Good luck!


Edited by tolle141 3/18/2017 10:49 AM
T3clay
Posted 3/18/2017 12:10 PM (#853871 - in reply to #853804)
Subject: Re: Fish Hawk owners HELP





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My concern is that the 1750 wont be quick enough for me (atleast in my head).... if anyone fishes redwing this time of year and is headed down i would live to get in the wTer with one of these before i buy
Zib
Posted 3/18/2017 2:45 PM (#853897 - in reply to #853804)
Subject: RE: Fish Hawk owners HELP





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Location: Detroit River
I fished out of my buddy's 1850 with a 115 Etec & it did 41-42 on the GPS.
Paul S
Posted 3/18/2017 7:11 PM (#853919 - in reply to #853804)
Subject: Re: Fish Hawk owners HELP




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Location: Tinley Park, IL
I thought for a long time that I would get an 1850 with a 150 4-stroke Merc. Everything I read said it would top out at 48-50 mi/hr.
ToddM
Posted 3/18/2017 8:07 PM (#853926 - in reply to #853804)
Subject: Re: Fish Hawk owners HELP





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Location: oswego, il
I have a 2006 1750 with a 115 optimax. It runs a out 45 on the gps but i rarely run it full out. I like a comfortable 20-22mph, dry comfortable ride. If your in waves, you really dont want to run faster than that. If you want to fly, get a bass boat.
4reukmuskies
Posted 3/18/2017 8:46 PM (#853930 - in reply to #853804)
Subject: Re: Fish Hawk owners HELP





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I have an 03 1850 fishhawk with a 140 suzuki 4stroke. Full load of gas and muskie gear for myself and another guy is +- 42 with a 19p prop. Gets out of the hole well and cruises really nice with this setup. I would think you would get a bit more out of that with a 150 merc. When I got the boat, it had a 23p aluminum prop and all by myself with the boat bare of trolling motor, trolling motor batteries and any gear I was getting 48-49, but that prop would have been way too much for how i am normally loaded. That 150 merc would be really nice on that rig.
T3clay
Posted 3/18/2017 10:53 PM (#853960 - in reply to #853804)
Subject: Re: Fish Hawk owners HELP





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Todd what prop are you running?
ToddM
Posted 3/18/2017 11:09 PM (#853963 - in reply to #853960)
Subject: Re: Fish Hawk owners HELP





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Location: oswego, il
Stock prop, i will have to check what pitch.
T3clay
Posted 3/19/2017 8:03 AM (#853983 - in reply to #853804)
Subject: Re: Fish Hawk owners HELP





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So is that aluminum? The top boat on my list is a 2005 1750 with a 115 opti. Hoping to take a bettler look at it this week
short STRIKE
Posted 3/19/2017 8:40 AM (#853987 - in reply to #853983)
Subject: Re: Fish Hawk owners HELP





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Location: Blaine, MN
My first boat was an 03 1750 with a 90 Merc 4s. That boat fished awesome, I miss it sometimes. With the stock 3 blade aluminum (don't remember the pitch) I would hit 35 fully loaded, Rarely ran WOT though.... That was one fuel efficient rig. The casting room up front was substantial, manufactured a platform for the back and it was one great boat.
ToddM
Posted 3/19/2017 10:29 AM (#854008 - in reply to #853804)
Subject: Re: Fish Hawk owners HELP





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Location: oswego, il
Yes the stock aluminum prop. Good enough for me, and better yet if i hit something with it.
ranger618
Posted 3/19/2017 11:39 AM (#854020 - in reply to #853804)
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My brother gas a 2001 1850 with a 115 Suzuki. It jumps up on plane and tops out at about 42 mph.
When he bought it a 1850 was only a few hundred more than a 1750 with the same motor, well worth it.
erico
Posted 3/19/2017 7:55 PM (#854084 - in reply to #853804)
Subject: Re: Fish Hawk owners HELP





Location: Hayward WI
I've got a 2007 1850 with a 150 optimax, with 18 pitch Mercury Enertia prop. Max gps speed is 49.8.
bucknuts
Posted 3/19/2017 8:25 PM (#854090 - in reply to #853804)
Subject: RE: Fish Hawk owners HELP




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I have a 2008 1850, with a 150 Honda, on it.
I'm lucky to get 42 mph, with just myself.
I didn't buy it for speed, I bought it for the fishability, and the big front deck.
I like cruising around 28 to 30 mph. Only go full out, when I'm trying to beat a storm.
T3clay
Posted 3/19/2017 8:47 PM (#854099 - in reply to #853804)
Subject: Re: Fish Hawk owners HELP





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Well im stuck, have looked at new and used... have a hard time buying a used boat thats 10 years old for 15k and 400 or more hrs on it... and they all seem to be heavily used.
tolle141
Posted 3/19/2017 9:26 PM (#854104 - in reply to #853804)
Subject: Re: Fish Hawk owners HELP





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Sit and wait, they start popping up about this time of the year. You'll have to pounce when the right one comes around.
kjgmh
Posted 3/20/2017 8:06 AM (#854138 - in reply to #853804)
Subject: Re: Fish Hawk owners HELP





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Location: Hayward, WI
2005 1750 FH with 90HP Johnson/Suzuki 4 stroke. 19pitch 3 blade SS. 39MPH top end.
ToddM
Posted 3/20/2017 8:31 AM (#854143 - in reply to #854099)
Subject: Re: Fish Hawk owners HELP





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Location: oswego, il
T3clay - 3/19/2017 8:47 PM

Well im stuck, have looked at new and used... have a hard time buying a used boat thats 10 years old for 15k and 400 or more hrs on it... and they all seem to be heavily used.


Boat prices are nuts. I waited and was patient and was able to find to good to be true deals. I can remember in 2002 when you could buy a 1750 with a 90 and basic electronics and trolling motor for under 13 grand. Your looking at well over 30 grand now.
Brad P
Posted 3/20/2017 8:40 AM (#854144 - in reply to #854143)
Subject: Re: Fish Hawk owners HELP




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2010 1750 FH, single console with a 115 ETEC HO. Runs about 35-37 on GPS, but I'm a pretty big guy. Stock Aluminum Prop. I typically cruise with the ETEC at around 28-29 though, much easier on the gas bill.

It fishes great. The advice above about a deep net is very good to heed if you are musky fishing out of this boat. It rides high so if the net isn't deep enough you'll have trouble keeping a big fish underwater. I used to run the Beckman and it was a struggle. The Frabill Powercatch works great. FYI.
fishhawk50
Posted 3/20/2017 8:56 AM (#854146 - in reply to #853804)
Subject: Re: Fish Hawk owners HELP




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Location: oconomowoc, wi
drift sock was a must in my 1850 when i had it as well.. 1850 dc with a 115 opti on it. 40-42 tops with all gear. pretty wet ride also with wind and waves. loved musky fishing out of it though.
Kirby Budrow
Posted 3/20/2017 8:59 AM (#854147 - in reply to #854144)
Subject: Re: Fish Hawk owners HELP





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Location: Chisholm, MN
On a low tank with just me in my 2013 - 1750 115 4stroke Merc, I can get to 42 MPH. It is a little slow for my liking since I was one of the slower boats in the Vermilion PMTT. Stock prop.
VMS
Posted 3/20/2017 11:31 AM (#854176 - in reply to #854090)
Subject: RE: Fish Hawk owners HELP





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Location: Elk River, Minnesota
bucknuts - 3/19/2017 8:25 PM

I have a 2008 1850, with a 150 Honda, on it.
I'm lucky to get 42 mph, with just myself.
I didn't buy it for speed, I bought it for the fishability, and the big front deck.
I like cruising around 28 to 30 mph. Only go full out, when I'm trying to beat a storm.


Hiya,

Not to hijack the thread, but Bucknuts, can you shoot me a message? I'm thinking something isn't right with your set-up if you are hitting 42mph as a max with just you in the boat. That motor is a great motor and should be putting you toward 50 to 52...

Steve
T3clay
Posted 3/20/2017 12:22 PM (#854182 - in reply to #853804)
Subject: Re: Fish Hawk owners HELP





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My local dealer is crunching numbers ofor me for an 2017 1850 with 150 optimax, 80 pound terrova Helix units. I told him my budget is 30000. He thinks we might be able to get there... I'm just not sure if I want to spend that much
dirtybird
Posted 3/20/2017 1:01 PM (#854183 - in reply to #853804)
Subject: Re: Fish Hawk owners HELP





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Location: Wisconsin
There are good deals out there to be had but as others have mentioned you need to jump on them. I bought a '13 1750 fish hawk last spring with 115 optimax, terrova, 899 Birds, I pilot, 2 Crestliner casting pedestals and flip down bench seat for 20k even. Motor had 30 hours on it. There is a pretty nice 1850 Raptor on Craigslist in Wausau Wisconsin for 21K i believe right now. Overall the 1750 is a great boat and i am on my second one. The flip down bench is awesome for family function as well creates probably the biggest rear casting option out of any boat that size. Top speed i can get is 42 mph but rarely run it wide open.
Toporanger
Posted 3/20/2017 4:21 PM (#854206 - in reply to #853804)
Subject: Re: Fish Hawk owners HELP




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03 1750 with a Honda 115, best speed was right at 45 with aluminum prop. Only thing I wished it had was a bigger back deck, but I didn't have the flip seat option at the time.
ranger618
Posted 3/20/2017 9:27 PM (#854251 - in reply to #854182)
Subject: Re: Fish Hawk owners HELP




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T3clay - 3/20/2017 12:22 PM

My local dealer is crunching numbers ofor me for an 2017 1850 with 150 optimax, 80 pound terrova Helix units. I told him my budget is 30000. He thinks we might be able to get there... I'm just not sure if I want to spend that much


Curious, why the Opti instead of the 150 4-stroke ?
ranger618
Posted 3/20/2017 9:31 PM (#854254 - in reply to #854099)
Subject: Re: Fish Hawk owners HELP




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T3clay - 3/19/2017 8:47 PM

Well im stuck, have looked at new and used... have a hard time buying a used boat thats 10 years old for 15k and 400 or more hrs on it... and they all seem to be heavily used.

400 hours is barely broken in.
When I sold my last boat it had at least 1500 hrs on the 90 Suzuki, ran like new.
Yamaha's website lists several 150s with over 6000 hrs.
T3clay
Posted 3/20/2017 11:40 PM (#854267 - in reply to #853804)
Subject: Re: Fish Hawk owners HELP





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So anyone run a 24v minn kota PD V2 70Lb on a 1750? Is that going to be enough for a full day?
T3clay
Posted 3/21/2017 2:00 AM (#854272 - in reply to #853804)
Subject: Re: Fish Hawk owners HELP





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I have had my eye on the boat below, I think that should get the job done. obviously nobody can tell me what I want just curious as what you guys think about this setup how it's priced with the options and how they are paired with this specific boat

This is my first real boat purchase, im upgrading from a 16ft flat bottom, and I really appreciate all the help everyone's giving me period I just don't want to end up with something that's not rigged right

2010 Crestliner 1750 Fish Hawk 115HP Mercury four stroke and custom roller trailer with spare and swing tongue. This boat is loaded for fishing with a 24V MinnKota power drive V2 trolling motor with I-Pilot and I-Link, Humminbird 898C Side image depthfinder with GPS, Stereo, Marine Band Radio, on board charger, very nice travel cover and a rear deck extension.
The boat will make a great fishing and family boat with enough power to pull skiers or tubers when the fish aren't biting.
With only 221 hours on the 115 4 stroke

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