Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 1648 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Starfire 160 SC 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 1648 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Starfire 160 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 75 hp, the Starcraft Marine Starfire 160 SC 2004 has a 40-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine 1648 2008's 35-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 Starfire 160 SC 2004 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine 1648 2008 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 Starfire 160 SC 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Starfire 160 SC 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine 1648 2008 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
Model1648
ModelStarfire 160 SC
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam72 in. (182.9 cm)
Beam83 in
Beam - Meters1.83
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Inches72
Beam - Inches83
Depth - Detail22 in. (55.9 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches22
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 295 lbs. (133.8 kg)
Weight - Detail750 lbs
Weight - kg133.81
Weight - kg340.19
Weight - lbs.295
Weight - lbs.75
Height [transom]20 in. (50.8 cm)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Meters4.9
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters4.9
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches193
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise12℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail12 in
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.3
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches12
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail21 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches21
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail23 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.58
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches23
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.072 in. (0.183 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeFlat
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max35 hp (26.1 kW)
Engine max75
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail16 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters60.57
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Operational Info
Maximum capacity900 lbs. (408.2 kg)
Maximum capacity1350 lbs
Maximum people4 or 535 lbs. / 4 or 242.7 kg
Maximum people6 persons