Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Princecraft Pro 166 2005 vs Princecraft Starfish 20 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Princecraft Pro 166 2005 vs Princecraft Starfish 20 2004 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 90 hp, the Princecraft Pro 166 2005 has a 50-hp advantage over the Princecraft Starfish 20 2004's 40-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Princecraft Starfish 20 2004 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Princecraft Pro 166 2005 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Princecraft Starfish 20 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Princecraft Starfish 20 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Princecraft Pro 166 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePrincecraft
MakePrincecraft
ModelPro 166
ModelStarfish 2
Model Year2005
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam88 in. (2.2 m)
Beam73 in
Beam - Meters2.24
Beam - Meters1.85
Beam - Inches88
Beam - Inches73
Depth - Detail38 in. (1.0 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters96.52
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches38
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detail16 in. apx
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Inches3
Draft [max] - Inches16
Weight - Detail1,009 lbs. (458 kg)
Weight - Detail300 lbs
Weight - kg457.67
Weight - kg136.08
Weight - lbs.1009
Weight - lbs.3
Width [transom] - Detail71 in. (1.8 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Meters5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 6 in. (5.0 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters5.03
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches198
Length overall - Inches192
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom: .090 in. (2.3 mm) Side: .072 in. (1.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. Built-in (106 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max90 hp (67 kw)
Engine max40 HP
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,367 lbs. (620 kg)
Maximum capacity1250 lbs
Maximum people6
Maximum people7 Persons