Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 168 Pro Troller 2012 vs Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 FS 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 168 Pro Troller 2012 vs Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 FS 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 125 hp, the Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 FS 2005 has a 65-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 C-Star 170 FS 2005 is rated for 6 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 C-Star 170 FS 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 FS 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 16,0 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
ModelC-Star 170 FS
Model Year2012
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam81 in
Beam90 in. (229 cm)
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches81
Beam - Inches9
Depth - Detail25 in
Depth - Detail27 in. (69 cm)
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inches27
Width [transom] - Detail74 in
Width [transom] - Detail89 in. (226 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 73 in. (185 cm)
Height [transom]LS bracket height
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in. (5.1 m)
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches202
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise15℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail11 in. (28 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.28
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches11
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (56 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,304 lbs. (591.1 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg591.48
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1304
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.080 in. bottom gauge 0.064 in. side gauge 0.080 rib gauge
Hull thickness0.100 (.254 cm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max60 hp
Engine max125 hp (93 kw)
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
Operational Info
Maximum capacity700 lbs
Maximum capacity1,555 lbs. (705.4 kg)
Maximum people5
Maximum people6
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailTowing Wt. W/115 4s Merc: 2,749 lbs. (1,247.0 kg)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 3 in. (6.5 m)