Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 2015 IO 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Patriot 160 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 2015 IO 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Patriot 160 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 6 hp for the Starcraft Marine 2015 IO 2008 and 4 hp for the Starcraft Marine Patriot 160 2004. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine 2015 IO 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Patriot 160 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 2015 IO 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 2015 IO 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Patriot 160 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
Model2015 IO
ModelPatriot 16
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam75 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches75
Deadrise13℃ (at transom)
Deadrise12℃
Depth - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches3
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 2,380 lbs. (1,079.6 kg)
Weight - Detail410 lbs
Weight - kg1079.55
Weight - kg185.97
Weight - lbs.238
Weight - lbs.41
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 86 in. (218 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]N/A
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Meters6.2
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Inches244
Length overall - Inches196
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail10 in
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.25
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches1
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail19 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.48
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches19
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail20 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.51
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max6.2 MPI 320 hp (239 kW)
Engine max4
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,890 lbs. (857.3 kg)
Maximum capacity1215 lbs
Maximum people12 or 1,700 lbs. / 12 or 771.1 kg
Maximum people6 persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 11 in. (7.9 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight w/ 6.2 MPI Merc.: 3,930 lbs. (1,728.7 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available