Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 178 SC 2008 vs Starcraft Marine SLS 3 Q DH 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 178 SC 2008 vs Starcraft Marine SLS 3 Q DH 2022 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 178 SC 2008 carries a rated maximum of 60 hp. Engine data for the Starcraft Marine SLS 3 Q DH 2022 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 SLS 3 Q DH 2022 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine 178 SC 2008 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 SLS 3 Q DH 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine SLS 3 Q DH 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine 178 SC 2008 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
Model178 SC
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam81 in. (205.7 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches81
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise10℃ (at transom)
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail17 in. (43.2 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters43.18
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches17
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail7 in. (17.8 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.18
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches7
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail19 in. (48.3 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.48
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches19
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 965 lbs. (437.7 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg437.72
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.965
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail81 in. (205.7 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 54 in. (137.2 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]For Engine: 20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet25
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 10 in. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Detail25.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.44
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches214
Length overall - Inches300
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.08 in. (0.203 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal. (79.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max60 hp (44.7 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,075 lbs. (488 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4 or 525 lbs. / 4 or 238.1 kg
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 0 in. (6.7 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight w/ 60 Merc. 4s: 2,025 lbs. (918.5 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available