Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 170 IO 2008 vs Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 DC 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 170 IO 2008 vs Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 DC 2004 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 170 IO 2008 has a 25-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 DC 2004's 125-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 32 gal and 32 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine 170 IO 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 DC 2004 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine 170 IO 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 170 IO 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 17,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 DC 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
Model170 IO
ModelC-Star 170 DC
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100 in. (254 cm)
Beam90 in
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches9
Deadrise19℃ (at transom)
Deadrise15℃
Depth - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches29
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail11 in
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] meters0.28
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inches11
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail22 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 1,273 lbs. (577.4 kg)
Weight - Detail1190 lbs
Weight - kg577.42
Weight - kg539.77
Weight - lbs.1273
Weight - lbs.119
Width [transom] - Detail99 in. (251 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 84 in. (213 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]For Engine: 25 in. (64 cm)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Meters5.4
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 8 in. (5.4 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters5.38
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Inches212
Length overall - Inches202
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail27 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches27
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 in. (0.254 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal. (121.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Engine max125
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs. (816.5 kg)
Maximum capacity1555 lbs
Maximum people8 or 1,075 lbs. / 8 or 487.6 kg
Maximum people6 persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 0 in. (7 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight w/ 150 Merc. Ver.: 2,976 lbs. (1,349.9 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available