Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 196 DC 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Patriot 160 DLX SC 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 196 DC 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Patriot 160 DLX 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 175 hp, the Starcraft Marine 196 DC 2008 has a 125-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Patriot 160 DLX SC 2004's 50-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 196 DC 2008 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Patriot 160 DLX SC 2004 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 196 DC 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 196 DC 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Patriot 160 DLX SC 2004 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
Model196 DC
ModelPatriot 160 DLX SC
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100 in. (254 cm)
Beam75 in.
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Inches100
Beam - Inches75
Deadrise19℃ (at transom)
Deadrise12℃
Depth - Detail31 in. (79 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters78.74
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches31
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail10 in.
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] meters0.25
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inches10
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail19 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Meters0.48
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inches19
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 1,498 lbs. (679.5 kg)
Weight - Detail655 lbs.
Weight - kg679.48
Weight - kg297.1
Weight - lbs.1498
Weight - lbs.655
Width [transom] - Detail99 in. (252 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 84 in. (213 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]For Engine: 25 in. (64 cm)
Height [transom]20 in.
Length - Meters6
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 9 in. (6 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Meters6.02
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Inches237
Length overall - Inches196
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail20 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.51
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches20
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 - Detail52 gal. (196.8 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max175 hp (131 kW)
Engine max50
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,050 lbs. (929.9 kg)
Maximum capacity1215 lbs.
Maximum people9 or 1,250 lbs. (567 kg)
Maximum people5 persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 5 in. (7.2 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight w/ 175 Merc. Ver.: 3,394 lbs. (1,539.5 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available