Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 1700 I/O 2010 vs Starcraft Marine Star Fish 176 SC 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 1700 I/O 2010 vs Starcraft Marine Star Fish 176 SC 2006 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Starcraft Marine 1700 I/O 2010 at 16,8 ft versus Starcraft Marine Star Fish 176 SC 2006 at 17,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine 1700 I/O 2010 tips the scales at 1 550 lbs - 405 lbs more than the Starcraft Marine Star Fish 176 SC 2006 at 1 145 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 220 hp, the Starcraft Marine 1700 I/O 2010 has a 70-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Star Fish 176 SC 2006's 150-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 Star Fish 176 SC 2006 carries 32 gallons versus 23 gallons in the Starcraft Marine 1700 I/O 2010. 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 1700 I/O 2010 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Star Fish 176 SC 2006 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine 1700 I/O 2010 could be the deciding factor.
At this size, power-to-weight ratio matters more than outright horsepower. The Starcraft Marine 1700 I/O 2010 comes in at 7 lbs per hp versus 8 lbs per hp for the Starcraft Marine Star Fish 176 SC 2006. The lower the ratio the more explosive the acceleration - meaningful on a short RIB where bursts of speed, quick planing, and agility in surf or tight waterways define the experience.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 1700 I/O 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 16,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Star Fish 176 SC 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
Model1700 I/O
ModelStar Fish 176 SC
Model Year2010
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam90 in.
Beam92 in. (234 cm)
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches90
Beam - Inches92
Deadrise15°
Deadrise17℃
Depth - Detail33 in.
Depth - Detail27 in. (69 cm)
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inches33
Depth - Inches27
Weight - Detail1,550 lbs.
Weight - Detail1,145 lbs. (519.4 kg)
Weight - kg703.07
Weight - kg519.36
Weight - lbs.1550
Weight - lbs.1145
Width [transom] - Detail76 in.
Width [transom] - Detail90 in. (228 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 73 in. (185 cm)
Length - Feet16.83
Length - Feet17
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in.
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 8 in. (5.4 m)
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Meters5.38
Length overall - Inches202
Length overall - Inches212
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
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in. (.254 cm)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal. (121.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max220 hp
Engine max150 hp (112 kw)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,700 lbs. (771.1 kg)
Maximum people8 or 1,100 lbs.
Maximum people7
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 3 in.
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 6 in. (6.6 m)
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight: 2,765 lbs.
Trailer - WeightTowing Wt. W/150 Merc Opt.: 2,485 lbs. (1,127.2 kg)