Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 168 Pro Troller 2012 vs Starcraft Marine Stardeck 206 4 PT 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Starcraft Marine 168 Pro Troller 2012 against a pontoon Starcraft Marine Stardeck 206 4 PT 2012 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 115 hp, the Starcraft Marine Stardeck 206 4 PT 2012 has a 55-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 168 Pro Troller 2012 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Stardeck 206 4 PT 2012 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine 168 Pro Troller 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 168 Pro Troller 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Stardeck 206 4 PT 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
Model168 Pro Troller
ModelStardeck 206 4 PT
Model Year2012
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches81
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail25 in
Depth - Detail27 in
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inches27
Width [transom] - Detail74 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]LS bracket height
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet20.83
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters6.35
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches25
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,850 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg839.15
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.185
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.080 in. bottom gauge 0.064 in. side gauge 0.080 rib gauge
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max60 hp
Engine max115 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine model50 ELPT EFI
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Operational Info
Maximum capacity700 lbs
Maximum capacity1,345 lbs
Maximum people5
Maximum people1