Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 196 Fish Master 2021 vs Starcraft Marine C-Star 166 SC 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 196 Fish Master 2021 vs Starcraft Marine C-Star 166 SC 2005 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 Starcraft Marine C-Star 166 SC 2005 tops out at 125 hp. Engine specs for the Starcraft Marine 196 Fish Master 2021 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine C-Star 166 SC 2005 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine 196 Fish Master 2021 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 C-Star 166 SC 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine C-Star 166 SC 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine 196 Fish Master 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail19.00 ft
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 6 in. (5.0 m)
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters5.03
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches198
Beamnot available
Beam89 in. (226 cm)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches89
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise15℃
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches23
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail11 in. (28 cm)
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. (56 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,097 lbs. (497.6 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg497.59
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1097
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail89 in. (226 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 73 in.(185 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs. (680.4 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people6
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeStarcraft Marine
Modelnot available
ModelC-Star 166 SC
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2005
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 (.254 cm)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal. (121.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max125 hp (93 kw)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailTowing Wt. W/115 4s Merc ): 2,542 lbs. (1,153.1 kg)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 3 in (6.5 m)