Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 166 SC 2008 vs Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 166 SC 2008 vs Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2022 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 250 hp, the Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2022 has a 125-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine 166 SC 2008's 125-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 SLS 3 2022 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine 166 SC 2008 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine 166 SC 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
Makenot available
Model166 SC
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam89 in. (226 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches89
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise15℃ (at transom)
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail24 in. (61 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches24
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail11 in. (28 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.28
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches11
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (56 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 997 lbs. (452.2 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg452.23
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.997
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail89 in. (226 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 73 in. (185 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]For Engine: 20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet24
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 6 in. (5 m)
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.03
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches198
Length overall - Inches288
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in. (0.254 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal. (121.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max125 hp (93 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower250 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs. (680.4 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6 or 820 lbs. / 6 or 372 kg
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 3 in. (6.5 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight w/ 115 Merc 4s: 2,355 lbs. (1,068.2 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available