Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 168 Pro Troller 2012 vs Starcraft Marine Aurora 2015 OB 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 168 Pro Troller 2012 vs Starcraft Marine Aurora 2015 OB 2005 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 225 hp, the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2015 OB 2005 has a 165-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine 168 Pro Troller 2012'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 Aurora 2015 OB 2005 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine 168 Pro Troller 2012 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 Aurora 2015 OB 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2015 OB 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine 168 Pro Troller 2012 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
Model168 Pro Troller
ModelAurora 2015 OB
Model Year2012
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam81 in.
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches81
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail25 in.
Depth - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inches30
Width [transom] - Detail74 in.
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 86 in. (218 cm)
Height [transom]LS bracket height
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Detail16 ft.
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches244
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise13℃
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,380 lbs. (1,079.6 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1079.55
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.2380
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull thickness0.080 in. bottom gauge 0.064 in. side gauge 0.080 rib gauge
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max60 hp
Engine max225 hp (168 kw)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Operational Info
Maximum capacity700 lbs.
Maximum capacity2,485 lbs. (1,127.2 kg)
Maximum people5
Maximum people12
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailTowing Wt. W/225 4s Merc: 4,685 lbs. (2,125.1 kg)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 11 in. (7.9 m)