Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 179 PRO V (side console) 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Jon 1032 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 179 PRO V (side console) 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Jon 1032 2006 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 90 hp, the Starcraft Marine 179 PRO V (side console) 2008 has a 87-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Jon 1032 2006's 3-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine 179 PRO V (side console) 2008 is rated for 4 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Jon 1032 2006 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine 179 PRO V (side console) 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 179 PRO V (side console) 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 4 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Jon 1032 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
Model179 PRO V (side console)
ModelJon 1032
Model Year2008
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam85 in. (215.9 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.16
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches85
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise10℃ (at transom)
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail18 in. (45.7 cm)
Depth - Detail16 in
Depth - Centimeters45.72
Depth - Centimeters40.64
Depth - Inches18
Depth - Inches16
Draft [drive up] - Detail8 in. (20.3 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.2
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches8
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail20 in. (50.8 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches2
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 1,075 (488 kg)
Weight - Detail100 lbs
Weight - kg487.61
Weight - kg45.36
Weight - lbs.1075
Weight - lbs.1
Width [transom] - Detail85 in. (215.9 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 54 in. (137.2 cm)
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 32 in
Height [transom]For Engine: 20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]15 in
Length - Meters5.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in. (0.254 cm)
Hull thickness0.50 in
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
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max90 hp (67.1 kW)
Engine max3 hp (2.3 kw)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,075 lbs. (488 kg)
Maximum capacity290 lbs. (131.5 kg)
Maximum people4 or 525 lbs. / 4 or 238.1 kg
Maximum people2
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 4 in. (6.8 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight w/ 90 Merc. 4s: 2,415 lbs. (1,095 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available