Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 180 2009 vs Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 SC 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 180 2009 vs Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 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 200 hp, the Starcraft Marine 180 2009 has a 75-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 SC 2004's 125-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 32 gal and 32 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine 180 2009 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 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 180 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 180 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 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
Model18
ModelC-Star 170 SC
Model Year2009
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches9
Depth - Detail29 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches29
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,356 lbs
Weight - Detail1140 lbs
Weight - kg615.07
Weight - kg517.09
Weight - lbs.1356
Weight - lbs.114
Width [transom] - Detail99 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Feet18
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 7 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters5.66
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Inches223
Length overall - Inches202
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise15℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail11 in
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.28
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches11
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail22 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches22
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail27 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches27
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.1 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Horsepower200 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine maxnot available
Engine max125
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,985 lbs
Maximum capacity1555 lbs
Maximum people9
Maximum people6 persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all23 ft
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight: 3,195 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available