Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 191 OB 2008 vs Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 DC 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 191 OB 2008 vs Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 DC 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 191 OB 2008 has a 25-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 DC 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 — 34 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 191 OB 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 DC 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 191 OB 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 191 OB 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 DC 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
Model191 OB
ModelC-Star 170 DC
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in. (244 cm)
Beam90 in
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches9
Deadrise18℃ (at transom)
Deadrise15℃
Depth - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches3
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (46 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail11 in
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] meters0.28
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inches11
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail22 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches3
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 1,697 lbs. (769.8 kg)
Weight - Detail1190 lbs
Weight - kg769.75
Weight - kg539.77
Weight - lbs.1697
Weight - lbs.119
Width [transom] - Detail90 in. (229 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 81 in. (206 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - DetailBracket (For Engine): 25 in. (64 cm)
Height - Detail27 in
Height - Meters0.64
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Inches25
Height - Inches27
Length - Meters6.4
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet21
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 0 in. (6.4 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches202
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 in. (0.254 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (128.7 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max150 hp (110 kW)
Engine max125
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907.2 kg)
Maximum capacity1555 lbs
Maximum people8 or 1,200 lbs. / 8 or 544.3 kg
Maximum people6 persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 7 in. (7.8 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight w/ 150 hp Opt.: 3,292 lbs. (1,493.3 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available