Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 1700 DC 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 196 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 1700 DC 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 196 2022 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 Starcraft Marine 1700 DC 2008 carries a rated maximum of 90 hp. Engine data for the Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 196 2022 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine 1700 DC 2008 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 196 2022 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 1700 DC 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 1700 DC 2008 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 Fishmaster 196 2022 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
Makenot available
Model1700 DC
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam85 in. (216 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.16
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches85
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise10℃ (at transom)
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail22 in. (56 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches22
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail12 in. (31 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.3
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches12
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail21 in. (53 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches21
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 925 lbs. (419.6 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg419.57
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.925
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail85 in. (216 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 71 in. (180 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]For Engine: 20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5.1
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet19
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 11 in. (5.1 m)
Length overall - Detail19.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.16
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Inches203
Length overall - Inches228
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.08 in. (0.203 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal. (87.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max90 hp (67 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,450 lbs. (657.7 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6 or 900 lbs. / 6 or 408.2 kg
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 11 in. (7 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight w/ 90 Merc. 4s: 2,063 lbs. (935.8 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available