Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 14 2008 vs Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 SC 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 14 2008 vs Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 SC 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 SC 2004 has a 110-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine 14 2008's 15-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 SC 2004 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine 14 2008 caps at 4. 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 SC 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 SC 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 14 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
Model14
ModelC-Star 170 SC
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam59 in. (150 cm)
Beam90 in
Beam - Meters1.5
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches59
Beam - Inches9
Deadrise7℃ (at transom)
Deadrise15℃
Depth - Detail21 in. (53 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 142 lbs. (64.4 kg)
Weight - Detail1140 lbs
Weight - kg64.41
Weight - kg517.09
Weight - lbs.142
Weight - lbs.114
Width [transom] - Detail55 in. (140 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 48 in. (122 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]For Engine: 15 in. (38 cm)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Meters4.1
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet13
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail13 ft. 6 in. (4.1 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters4.11
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Inches162
Length overall - Inches202
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 thickness0.051 in. (0.13 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailRequires portable fuel tank
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max15 hp (11.2 kW)
Engine max125
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Operational Info
Maximum capacity700 lbs. (317.5 kg)
Maximum capacity1555 lbs
Maximum people4 or 495 lbs. / 4 or 224.5 kg
Maximum people6 persons