Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 168 Pro Troller 2012 vs Starcraft Marine Star Fish 176 SC 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 168 Pro Troller 2012 vs Starcraft Marine Star Fish 176 SC 2007 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 Star Fish 176 SC 2007 has a 90-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 Star Fish 176 SC 2007 is rated for 7 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 Star Fish 176 SC 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Star Fish 176 SC 2007 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 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
ModelStar Fish 176 SC
Model Year2012
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam81 in
Beam92 in. (234 cm)
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches81
Beam - Inches92
Depth - Detail25 in
Depth - Detail27 in. (69 cm)
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inches27
Width [transom] - Detail74 in
Width [transom] - Detail90 in. (228 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 73 in. (185 cm)
Height [transom]LS bracket height
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet17
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 8 in. (5.4 m)
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters5.38
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches212
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise17℃
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 - Detail1,145 lbs. (519.4 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg519.36
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1145
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.080 in. bottom gauge 0.064 in. side gauge 0.080 rib gauge
Hull thickness0.100 in. (0.254 cm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max60 hp
Engine max150 hp (112 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 capacity1,700 lbs. (771.1 kg)
Maximum people5
Maximum people7 or 950 lbs. (430.9 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 6 in. (6.6 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight with 150 Merc Opt.: 2,593 lbs. (1,176.2 kg)