Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 1800 IO Fish 2008 vs Starcraft Marine SF DLX 168 Pro Troller 2013 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Starcraft Marine 1800 IO Fish 2008 and the Starcraft Marine SF DLX 168 Pro Troller 2013 are modified vee designs with fiberglass 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?
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 60 hp, the Starcraft Marine SF DLX 168 Pro Troller 2013 has a 56-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.
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 SF DLX 168 Pro Troller 2013 caps at 5. 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 SF DLX 168 Pro Troller 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
Model1800 IO Fish
ModelSF DLX 168 Pro Troller
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam92 in. (234 cm)
Beam81 in
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches81
Deadrise14° (at transom)
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail33 in. (84 cm)
Depth - Detail25 in
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inches33
Depth - Inches25
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 1,725 lbs. (782.5 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg782.45
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1725
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail82 in. (208 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 78 in. (198 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail74 in
Height [transom]N/A
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet16
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 1 in. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Meters5.51
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches217
Length overall - Inches192
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.080 in. bottom gauge 0.064 in. side gauge 0.080 in. rib gauge
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max4.3 MPI 220 hp (164 kW) (4.3 l includes remote oil filter)
Engine max60 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,450 lbs. (657.7 kg)
Maximum capacity700 lbs
Maximum people8 or 1,200 lbs. / 8 or 544.3
Maximum people5
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