Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 1700 DC 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Futura 180 SC 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 1700 DC 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Futura 180 SC 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 90 hp, the Starcraft Marine 1700 DC 2008 has a 88-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Futura 180 SC 2004's 2-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Starcraft Marine Futura 180 SC 2004 carries 52 gallons versus 23 gallons in the Starcraft Marine 1700 DC 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine Futura 180 SC 2004 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine 1700 DC 2008 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 Futura 180 SC 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Futura 180 SC 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine 1700 DC 2008 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
Model1700 DC
ModelFutura 180 SC
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam85 in. (216 cm)
Beam100 in
Beam - Meters2.16
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inches85
Beam - Inches1
Deadrise10℃ (at transom)
Deadrise19℃
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] - Detail17 in
Draft [drive up] meters0.3
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inches12
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [max] - Detail21 in. (53 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail29 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches21
Draft [max] - Inches29
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 925 lbs. (419.6 kg)
Weight - Detail1330 lbs
Weight - kg419.57
Weight - kg603.28
Weight - lbs.925
Weight - lbs.133
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]25 in
Length - Meters5.1
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 11 in. (5.1 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters5.16
Length overall - Meters5.54
Length overall - Inches203
Length overall - Inches218
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail24 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.61
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches24
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
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 - Detail52 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max90 hp (67 kW)
Engine max2
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,450 lbs. (657.7 kg)
Maximum capacity1700 lbs
Maximum people6 or 900 lbs. / 6 or 408.2 kg
Maximum people7 persons
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