Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 1232 2008 vs Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 DC 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 1232 2008 vs Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 DC 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 125 hp, the Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 DC 2004 has a 119-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine 1232 2008's 6-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 Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 DC 2004 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine 1232 2008 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 DC 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 DC 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine 1232 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
Model1232
ModelC-Star 170 DC
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam51 in. (129.5 cm)
Beam90 in
Beam - Meters1.3
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches51
Beam - Inches9
Depth - Detail16 in. (40.6 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters40.64
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches16
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail120 lbs. (54.4 kg)
Weight - Detail1190 lbs
Weight - kg54.43
Weight - kg539.77
Weight - lbs.12
Weight - lbs.119
Height [transom]15 in. (38 cm)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Meters3.7
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet12
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail12 ft. 0 in. (3.7 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters3.66
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Inches144
Length overall - Inches202
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise15℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail11 in
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.28
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches11
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail22 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches22
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail27 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches27
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.05 in. (0.127 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeFlat
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max6 hp (4.5 kW)
Engine max125
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Operational Info
Maximum capacity390 lbs. (176.9 kg)
Maximum capacity1555 lbs
Maximum people2 or 250 lbs. / 2 or 113.4 kg
Maximum people6 persons