Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 166 Stealth SC 2021 vs Starcraft Marine Nexstar 2312 I/O 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 166 Stealth SC 2021 vs Starcraft Marine Nexstar 2312 I/O 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 60 hp, the Starcraft Marine 166 Stealth SC 2021 has a 54-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Nexstar 2312 I/O 2006's 6-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 Nexstar 2312 I/O 2006 is rated for 12 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 Nexstar 2312 I/O 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Nexstar 2312 I/O 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 23,0 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 - Detail23 ft. 4 in. (7.1 m)
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet23
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters7.11
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches280
Beamnot available
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise21℃
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail32 in. (81 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches32
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,920 lbs. (1,778.1 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1778.08
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.3920
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 85 in. (216 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower60 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeI/O
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (283.9 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Engine maxnot available
Engine max6.2 l MPI 320 hp (278 kw)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,300 lbs. (1,043.3 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people12
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeStarcraft Marine
Modelnot available
ModelNexstar 2312 I/O
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2006
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 5 in. (8.4 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightW/6.2 MPI Merc: 5,764 lbs. (2,614.6 kg)