Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 166 Stealth SC 2021 vs Starcraft Marine 176 SC 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 166 Stealth SC 2021 vs Starcraft Marine 176 SC 2008 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 150 hp, the Starcraft Marine 176 SC 2008 has a 90-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine 166 Stealth SC 2021's 60-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 176 SC 2008 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine 166 Stealth SC 2021 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 176 SC 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 176 SC 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 17,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine 166 Stealth SC 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail16.00 ft
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 8 in. (5.4 m)
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet17
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters5.38
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches212
Beamnot available
Beam92 in. (234 cm)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches92
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise17℃ (at transom)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail27 in. (69 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches27
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail16 in. (41 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.41
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches16
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (71 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 1,145 lbs. (519.4 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg519.36
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1145
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail90 (228 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 73 in. (185 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]For Engine: 20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower60 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal. (121.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Engine maxnot available
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,700 lbs. (771.1 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people7 or 950 lbs. / 7 or 430.9 kg
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeStarcraft Marine
Modelnot available
Model176 SC
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in. (0.254 cm)
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 6 in. (6.6 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight w/ 150 Mer. Opt.: 2,593 lbs. (1,176.2 kg)