Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 1700 SC 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Majestic Series 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Starcraft Marine 1700 SC 2008 against a pontoon Starcraft Marine Majestic Series 2009 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 150 hp, the Starcraft Marine Majestic Series 2009 has a 60-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine 1700 SC 2008's 90-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 Majestic Series 2009 carries 35 gallons versus 23 gallons in the Starcraft Marine 1700 SC 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
The Starcraft Marine 1700 SC 2008 is rated for up to 6 people. Passenger data for the Starcraft Marine Majestic Series 2009 wasn't available.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Starcraft Marine Majestic Series 2009 and its 150-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Starcraft Marine 1700 SC 2008 with its 90-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
Model1700 SC
ModelMajestic Series
Model Year2008
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam85 in. (216 cm)
Beam102 in
Beam - Meters2.16
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches85
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise10℃ (at transom)
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail22 in. (56 cm)
Depth - Detail27 in
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inches22
Depth - Inches27
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: 875 lbs. (396.9 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg396.89
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.875
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail85 in. (216 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 71 in. (180 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail20 in
Height [transom]For Engine: 20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]0.08 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 - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters5.16
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches203
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialWood
Hull thickness0.08 in. (0.203 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal. (87.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max90 hp (67 kW)
Engine max150 hp
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
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 11 in. (7 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight w/ 90 Merc. 4s: 2,013 lbs. (913.9 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available