Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 1600 DC 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Patriot 140 DLX SC 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 1600 DC 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Patriot 140 DLX 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 60 hp, the Starcraft Marine 1600 DC 2008 has a 56-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Patriot 140 DLX SC 2004's 4-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 1600 DC 2008 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Patriot 140 DLX SC 2004 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine 1600 DC 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 1600 DC 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 15,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Patriot 140 DLX SC 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
Model1600 DC
ModelPatriot 140 DLX SC
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam85 in. (216 cm)
Beam75 in
Beam - Meters2.16
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Inches85
Beam - Inches75
Deadrise10℃ (at transom)
Deadrise12℃
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] - Detail11 in
Draft [drive up] meters0.3
Draft [drive up] meters0.28
Draft [drive up] inches12
Draft [drive up] inches11
Draft [max] - Detail21 in. (53 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail22 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches21
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 855 lbs. (387.8 kg)
Weight - Detail625 lbs
Weight - kg387.82
Weight - kg283.5
Weight - lbs.855
Weight - lbs.625
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]20 in
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 - Detail14 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Meters4.85
Length overall - Meters4.37
Length overall - Inches191
Length overall - Inches172
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail20 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.51
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
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 - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters49.21
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max60 hp (45 kW)
Engine max4
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,350 lbs. (612.4 kg)
Maximum capacity975 lbs
Maximum people6 or 825 lbs. / 6 or 374.2 kg
Maximum people5 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