Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 160 SC 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Aurora 2410 I/O 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 160 SC 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Aurora 2410 I/O 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 425 hp, the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2410 I/O 2004 has a 335-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine 160 SC 2008's 90-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2410 I/O 2004 carries 51 gallons versus 23 gallons in the Starcraft Marine 160 SC 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine Aurora 2410 I/O 2004 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine 160 SC 2008 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2410 I/O 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2410 I/O 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine 160 SC 2008 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
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
Model160 SC
ModelAurora 2410 I/O
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam89 in. (226.1 cm)
Beam102 in
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches89
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise10℃ (at transom)
Deadrise17℃
Depth - Detail22 in. (56 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches22
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail12 in. (30.5 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.3
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches12
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail21 in. (53.3 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches21
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 875 lbs. (396.9 kg)
Weight - Detail3175 lbs
Weight - kg396.89
Weight - kg1440.15
Weight - lbs.875
Weight - lbs.3175
Width [transom] - Detail89 in. (226.1 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 71 in. (180 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]For Engine: 20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5.1
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 11 in. (5.1 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Meters5.16
Length overall - Meters6.43
Length overall - Inches203
Length overall - Inches253
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail32 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.81
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches32
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull thickness0.100 in. (0.254 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal. (87.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max90 hp
Engine max425
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,450 lbs. (657.7 kg)
Maximum capacity1900 lbs
Maximum people6 or 900 lbs. / 6 or 408.2 kg
Maximum people13 persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 11 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight w/ 90 hp Merc. 4s: 2,013 lbs. (913.1 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available