Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 2350 RE Cuddy 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Starfire 1600 SC 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 2350 RE Cuddy 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Starfire 1600 SC 2007 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Starcraft Marine 2350 RE Cuddy 2008 measures 23,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 8,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Starcraft Marine Starfire 1600 SC 2007 at 15,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine Starfire 1600 SC 2007 tips the scales at 805 lbs — 413 lbs less than the Starcraft Marine 2350 RE Cuddy 2008 at 392 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 60 hp, the Starcraft Marine Starfire 1600 SC 2007 has a 54-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine 2350 RE Cuddy 2008's 6-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Starcraft Marine 2350 RE Cuddy 2008 carries 75 gallons versus 13 gallons in the Starcraft Marine Starfire 1600 SC 2007. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine 2350 RE Cuddy 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Starfire 1600 SC 2007 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 2350 RE Cuddy 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 2350 RE Cuddy 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Starfire 1600 SC 2007 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
Model2350 RE Cuddy
ModelStarfire 1600 SC
Model Year2008
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam85 in. (216 cm)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.16
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches85
Deadrise21° (at transom)
Deadrise10℃
Depth - Detail32 in. (81 cm)
Depth - Detail22 in. (56 cm)
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches22
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 3,920 lbs. (1,778.1 kg)
Weight - Detail805 lbs. (365.2 kg)
Weight - kg1778.08
Weight - kg365.14
Weight - lbs.392
Weight - lbs.805
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 85 in. (216 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail85 in. (216 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 71 in. (180 cm)
Height [transom]N/A
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Meters7.1
Length - Meters4.9
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet15
Length - Inches4
Length - Inches11
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 4 in. (7.1 m)
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 11 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Meters7.11
Length overall - Meters4.85
Length overall - Inches28
Length overall - Inches191
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail12 in. (31 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.3
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches12
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail21 in. (53 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches21
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.080 in. (0.203 cm)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (283.9 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail13 gal. (49.2 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters49.21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max6.2 l MPI 320 hp (278 kW)
Engine max60 hp (45 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,300 lbs. (1,043.3 kg)
Maximum capacity1,350 lbs. (612.4 kg)
Maximum people12 or 1,800 lbs. / 12 or 816.5 kg
Maximum people6 or 825 lbs. (374.2 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 5 in. (8.4 m)
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 11 in. (6.4 m)
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight w/ 6.2 MPI Merc.: 5,764 lbs. (2,614.6 kg)
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight with 60 4s Merc: 1,733 lbs. (786.1 kg)