Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 1700 OB 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Storm 166 DC 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 1700 OB 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Storm 166 DC 2021 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 OB 2008 carries a rated maximum of 130 hp. Engine data for the Starcraft Marine Storm 166 DC 2021 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 OB 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Storm 166 DC 2021 caps at 4. 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 Storm 166 DC 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
Makenot available
Model1700 OB
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam90 in. (229 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise15℃ (at transom)
Deadrisenot available
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 - Detailnot available
Weight - kg689.46
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.152
Weight - lbs.not available
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]not available
Length - Meters5.1
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet16
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in. (5.1 m)
Length overall - Detail16.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches202
Length overall - Inches192
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal. (87 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 max130 hp (97 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,725 lbs. (782.5 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8 or 1,075 lbs. / 8 or 487.6 kg
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
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