Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 179 PRO V (side console) 2008 vs Starcraft Marine SF 1620 Camp Tiller 2010 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Starcraft Marine 179 PRO V (side console) 2008 and the Starcraft Marine SF 1620 Camp Tiller 2010 are modified vee designs with aluminum construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Starcraft Marine 179 PRO V (side console) 2008 at 18,0 ft versus Starcraft Marine SF 1620 Camp Tiller 2010 at 16,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine 179 PRO V (side console) 2008 tips the scales at 1 075 lbs — 1 023 lbs more than the Starcraft Marine SF 1620 Camp Tiller 2010 at 52 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 90 hp, the Starcraft Marine 179 PRO V (side console) 2008 has a 50-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine SF 1620 Camp Tiller 2010's 40-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 SF 1620 Camp Tiller 2010 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine 179 PRO V (side console) 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 SF 1620 Camp Tiller 2010 could be the deciding factor.
At this size, power-to-weight ratio matters more than outright horsepower. The Starcraft Marine SF 1620 Camp Tiller 2010 comes in at 1 lbs per hp versus 12 lbs per hp for the Starcraft Marine 179 PRO V (side console) 2008. The lower the ratio the more explosive the acceleration — meaningful on a short RIB where bursts of speed, quick planing, and agility in surf or tight waterways define the experience.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine SF 1620 Camp Tiller 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 16,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine 179 PRO V (side console) 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
MakeStarcraft Marine
Model179 PRO V (side console)
ModelSF 1620 Camp Tiller
Model Year2008
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam85 in. (215.9 cm)
Beam74 in
Beam - Meters2.16
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Inches85
Beam - Inches74
Deadrise10℃ (at transom)
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail18 in. (45.7 cm)
Depth - Detail20 in
Depth - Centimeters45.72
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Inches18
Depth - Inches2
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 - Detail520 lbs
Weight - kg487.61
Weight - kg235.87
Weight - lbs.1075
Weight - lbs.52
Width [transom] - Detail85 in. (215.9 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 54 in. (137.2 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail72 in
Height [transom]For Engine: 20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Meters5.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet16.33
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches196
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 in. (0.254 cm)
Hull thickness0.080 in
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
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 max90 hp (67.1 kW)
Engine max40 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,075 lbs. (488 kg)
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs
Maximum people4 or 525 lbs. / 4 or 238.1 kg
Maximum people5
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 4 in. (6.8 m)
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 8 in
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight w/ 90 Merc. 4s: 2,415 lbs. (1,095 kg)
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight: 1,305 lbs