Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 1700 OB 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Starfire 170 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 1700 OB 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Starfire 170 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 130 hp for the Starcraft Marine 1700 OB 2008 and 125 hp for the Starcraft Marine Starfire 170 2004. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 23 gal and 23 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine 1700 OB 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Starfire 170 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 1700 OB 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 1700 OB 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Starfire 170 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
Model1700 OB
ModelStarfire 17
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam90 in. (229 cm)
Beam85 in
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters2.16
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inches85
Deadrise15℃ (at transom)
Deadrise15℃
Depth - Detail33 in. (84 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches33
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 1,520 lbs. (689.4 kg)
Weight - Detail1050 lbs
Weight - kg689.46
Weight - kg476.27
Weight - lbs.152
Weight - lbs.105
Width [transom] - Detail79 in. (201 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 76 in. (193 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]For Engine: 20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Meters5.1
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in. (5.1 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Meters5.16
Length overall - Inches202
Length overall - Inches203
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail13 in
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail24 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches24
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail27 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches27
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal. (87 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max130 hp (97 kW)
Engine max125
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,725 lbs. (782.5 kg)
Maximum capacity1500 lbs
Maximum people8 or 1,075 lbs. / 8 or 487.6 kg
Maximum people6 persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 3 in. (6.8 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight w/ Merc. 115 Opti.: 2,295 lbs. (1,041 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available