Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 1800 IO Fish 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 176 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 1800 IO Fish 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 176 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 150 hp, the Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 176 2004 has a 146-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine 1800 IO Fish 2008's 4-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 30 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 1800 IO Fish 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 176 2004 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine 1800 IO Fish 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 1800 IO Fish 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 176 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
Model1800 IO Fish
ModelFishmaster 176
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam92 in. (234 cm)
Beam93 in.
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.36
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches93
Deadrise14° (at transom)
Deadrise17℃
Depth - Detail33 in. (84 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches33
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 1,725 lbs. (782.5 kg)
Weight - Detail1195 lbs.
Weight - kg782.45
Weight - kg542.04
Weight - lbs.1725
Weight - lbs.1195
Width [transom] - Detail82 in. (208 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 78 in. (198 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]N/A
Height [transom]20 in.
Length - Meters5.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 1 in. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 8 in.
Length overall - Meters5.51
Length overall - Meters5.38
Length overall - Inches217
Length overall - Inches212
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail16 in.
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.41
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches16
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail28 in.
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches28
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail27 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches27
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal30
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max4.3 MPI 220 hp (164 kW) (4.3 l includes remote oil filter)
Engine max150
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,450 lbs. (657.7 kg)
Maximum capacity1700 lbs.
Maximum people8 or 1,200 lbs. / 8 or 544.3
Maximum people7 persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 3 in. (6.8 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight w/ 4.3 MPI Merc.: 2,838 lbs. (1,287.3 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available