Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 1600 DC 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Aurora 2000 I/O 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 1600 DC 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Aurora 2000 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 60 hp, the Starcraft Marine 1600 DC 2008 has a 34-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2000 I/O 2004's 26-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 2000 I/O 2004 carries 51 gallons versus 13 gallons in the Starcraft Marine 1600 DC 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 2000 I/O 2004 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine 1600 DC 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 2000 I/O 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2000 I/O 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine 1600 DC 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
Model1600 DC
ModelAurora 2000 I/O
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam85 in. (216 cm)
Beam102 in
Beam - Meters2.16
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches85
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise10℃ (at transom)
Deadrise13°
Depth - Detail22 in. (56 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches22
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail12 in. (31 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 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches21
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 855 lbs. (387.8 kg)
Weight - Detail2325 lbs
Weight - kg387.82
Weight - kg1054.6
Weight - lbs.855
Weight - lbs.2325
Width [transom] - Detail85 in. (216 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 - Meters4.9
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet15
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 11 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Meters4.85
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Inches191
Length overall - Inches244
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail30 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.76
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull thickness0.08 in. (0.203 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail13 gal. (49.2 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 Gallons
Fuel tank capacity - Liters49.21
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max60 hp (45 kW)
Engine max26
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,350 lbs. (612.4 kg)
Maximum capacity1890 lbs
Maximum people6 or 825 lbs. / 6 or 374.2 kg
Maximum people12 persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 11 in. (6.4 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight w/ 60 Merc. 4s.: 1,783 lbs. (808.8 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available