Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 1620 Camp Tiller 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Classic 200 4 Point 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 1620 Camp Tiller 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Classic 200 4 Point 2006 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Starcraft Marine 1620 Camp Tiller 2008 measures 16,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 14,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Starcraft Marine Classic 200 4 Point 2006 at 2,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine Classic 200 4 Point 2006 tips the scales at 1 837 lbs — 1 785 lbs less than the Starcraft Marine 1620 Camp Tiller 2008 at 52 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 40 hp for the Starcraft Marine 1620 Camp Tiller 2008 and 60 hp for the Starcraft Marine Classic 200 4 Point 2006. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine Classic 200 4 Point 2006 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine 1620 Camp Tiller 2008 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 Classic 200 4 Point 2006 could be the deciding factor.
At this size, power-to-weight ratio matters more than outright horsepower. The Starcraft Marine 1620 Camp Tiller 2008 comes in at 1 lbs per hp versus 31 lbs per hp for the Starcraft Marine Classic 200 4 Point 2006. The lower the ratio the more explosive the acceleration — meaningful on a short RIB where bursts of speed, quick planing, and agility in surf or tight waterways define the experience.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Classic 200 4 Point 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine 1620 Camp Tiller 2008 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
Model1620 Camp Tiller
ModelClassic 200 4 Point
Model Year2008
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam74 in. (188 cm)
Beam96 in. (244 cm)
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches74
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise15° (at transom)
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail20 in. (51 cm)
Depth - Detail27 in. (69 cm)
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inches2
Depth - Inches27
Draft [drive up] - Detail10 in. (25 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.25
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches1
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail19 in. (48 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.48
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches19
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 520 lbs. (235.9 kg)
Weight - Detail1,837 lbs. (833.3 kg)
Weight - kg235.87
Weight - kg833.25
Weight - lbs.52
Weight - lbs.1837
Width [transom] - Detail72 in. (183 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 62 in. (158 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]For Engine: 20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Meters5
Length - Meters6.1
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet2
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in. (5 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches196
Length overall - Inches24
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.08 in. (0.203 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailRequires portable fuel tank
Fuel tank capacity - Detail6.6 gal. Quicksilver Portable Fuel Tank
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max40 hp (29.8 kW)
Engine max60 hp (45 kw)
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard25 ELPTO Merc / 19 kw (includes propeller)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters26.5
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6.6
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs. (544.3 kg)
Maximum capacity1,700 lbs. (771.1 kg)
Maximum people5 or 700 lbs. / 5 or 317.5 kg
Maximum people9
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 8 in. (6.3 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight w/ 40 Merc. 4s EFI BF: 1,305 lbs. (592 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter23 in. (58 cm)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (.203 cm)