Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 1600 SC 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Starcaster 2009 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Starcraft Marine 1600 SC 2008 and the Starcraft Marine Starcaster 2009 are modified vee designs with aluminum construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
The Starcraft Marine 1600 SC 2008 carries a rated maximum of 60 hp. Engine data for the Starcraft Marine Starcaster 2009 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine 1600 SC 2008 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Starcaster 2009 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 1600 SC 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 1600 SC 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 Starcaster 2009 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
Model1600 SC
ModelStarcaster
Model Year2008
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam85 in. (216 cm)
Beam81 in
Beam - Meters2.16
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Inches85
Beam - Inches81
Deadrise10℃ (at transom)
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail22 in. (56 cm)
Depth - Detail17 in
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Centimeters43.18
Depth - Inches22
Depth - Inches17
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: 805 lbs. (365.2 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg365.14
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.805
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail85 in. (216 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 71 in. (180 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail81 in
Height [transom]For Engine: 20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Meters4.9
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet15
Length - Feet17
Length - Inches11
Length - Inches6
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 11 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters4.85
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Inches191
Length overall - Inches21
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.08 in. (0.203 cm)
Hull thickness0.08 in
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
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
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max60 hp (45 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,350 lbs. (612.4 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6 or 825 lbs. / 6 or 374.2 kg
Maximum people4
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 11 in. (6.4 m)
Trailer - Length over all22 ft
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight w/ 60 Merc. 4s: 1,733 lbs. (786.1 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available