Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 179 Pro V 2010 vs Starcraft Marine Aurora 2000 I/O 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 179 Pro V 2010 vs Starcraft Marine Aurora 2000 I/O 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 90 hp, the Starcraft Marine 179 Pro V 2010 has a 64-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2000 I/O 2004's 26-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 Aurora 2000 I/O 2004 carries 51 gallons versus 21 gallons in the Starcraft Marine 179 Pro V 2010. 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 Aurora 2000 I/O 2004 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine 179 Pro V 2010 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 Aurora 2000 I/O 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2000 I/O 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine 179 Pro V 2010 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
ModelAurora 2000 I/O
Model Year201
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.16
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches85
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail18 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters45.72
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches18
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,075 lbs
Weight - Detail2325 lbs
Weight - kg487.61
Weight - kg1054.6
Weight - lbs.1075
Weight - lbs.2325
Width [transom] - Detail85 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet17.5
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Inches21
Length overall - Inches244
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise13°
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail30 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.76
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull thickness0.100 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 Gallons
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Horsepower90 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine maxnot available
Engine max26
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,075 lbs
Maximum capacity1890 lbs
Maximum people4
Maximum people12 persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 4 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight: 2,415 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available