Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 161 Cruise 2008 vs Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 161 Cruise 2008 vs Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2021 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 Starcraft Marine 161 Cruise 2008 carries a rated maximum of 115 hp. Engine data for the Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2021 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Starcraft Marine 161 Cruise 2008 carries 23 gallons versus 6 gallons in the Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2021. 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 161 Cruise 2008 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2021 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine 161 Cruise 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 161 Cruise 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 15,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
Makenot available
Model161 Cruise
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam90 in. (229 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃ (at transom)
Deadrisenot available
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 2,195 lbs. (995.7 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg995.63
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2195
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail87 in. (221 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 80 in. (203 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - DetailFence: 27 in. (69 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches27
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]For Engine: 20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters4.7
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet15
Length - Feet25
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]N/A
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 4 in. (4.7 m)
Length overall - Detail25.00 ft
Length overall - Meters4.67
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches184
Length overall - Inches300
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal. (87.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907.2 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people9 or 1,250 lbs. / 9 or 567 kg
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 11 in. (7.9 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight w/ 115 Merc. 4s: 3,088 lbs. (1,400.7 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available