Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 1432 2008 vs Starcraft Marine SVX 171 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 1432 2008 vs Starcraft Marine SVX 171 2022 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 Starcraft Marine SVX 171 2022 has a 83-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine 1432 2008's 7-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 SVX 171 2022 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine 1432 2008 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine SVX 171 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine SVX 171 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 17,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine 1432 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
Makenot available
Model1432
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam51 in. (129.5 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters1.3
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches51
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - Detail16 in. (40.6 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters40.64
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches16
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - DetailBoat Only 140 lbs. (63.5 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg63.5
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.14
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]15 in. (38 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters4.3
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet17
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in. (4.3 m)
Length overall - Detail17.00 ft
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches204
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.05 in. (0.127 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeFlat
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max7 hp (5.2 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal19
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters71.92
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower90 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity515 lbs. (233.6 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people3 or 390 lbs. / 3 or 176.9 kg
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower