Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 176 SC 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Starfire 160 SC 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 176 SC 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Starfire 160 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 150 hp, the Starcraft Marine 176 SC 2008 has a 75-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Starfire 160 SC 2004's 75-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 176 SC 2008 carries 32 gallons versus 16 gallons in the Starcraft Marine Starfire 160 SC 2004. 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 176 SC 2008 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Starfire 160 SC 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 176 SC 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 176 SC 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 17,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Starfire 160 SC 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
Model176 SC
ModelStarfire 160 SC
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam92 in. (234 cm)
Beam83 in
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches83
Deadrise17℃ (at transom)
Deadrise12℃
Depth - Detail27 in. (69 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches27
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail16 in. (41 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail12 in
Draft [drive up] meters0.41
Draft [drive up] meters0.3
Draft [drive up] inches16
Draft [drive up] inches12
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (71 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail21 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches21
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 1,145 lbs. (519.4 kg)
Weight - Detail750 lbs
Weight - kg519.36
Weight - kg340.19
Weight - lbs.1145
Weight - lbs.75
Width [transom] - Detail90 (228 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 73 in. (185 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]For Engine: 20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Meters5.4
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 8 in. (5.4 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Meters5.38
Length overall - Meters4.9
Length overall - Inches212
Length overall - Inches193
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail23 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.58
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches23
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 in. (0.254 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal. (121.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail16 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Liters60.57
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Engine max75
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,700 lbs. (771.1 kg)
Maximum capacity1350 lbs
Maximum people7 or 950 lbs. / 7 or 430.9 kg
Maximum people6 persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 6 in. (6.6 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight w/ 150 Mer. Opt.: 2,593 lbs. (1,176.2 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available