Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Aurora 1915 2004 vs Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX DC 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Aurora 1915 2004 vs Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX DC 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 200 hp, the Starcraft Marine Aurora 1915 2004 has a 140-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX DC 2005's 60-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 Aurora 1915 2004 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX DC 2005 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 Aurora 1915 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Aurora 1915 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX DC 2005 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
ModelAurora 1915
ModelD Star 160 DLX DC
Model Year2004
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in.
Beam83 in. (210 cm)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches83
Deadrise13℃
Deadrise12℃
Weight - Detail2250 lbs.
Weight - Detail835 lbs. (378.8 kg)
Weight - kg1020.58
Weight - kg378.75
Weight - lbs.2250
Weight - lbs.835
Height - Detail30 in.
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.76
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches30
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in.
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length overall - Detail19 ft.
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 1 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters4.9
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches193
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] - 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
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail80 in. (203 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 64 in. (163 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters4.9
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness.080 in. (.203 cm)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable Fuel Tank; Included With Mercury Engine
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max200
Engine max60 hp (45 kw)
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2250 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,350 lbs. (612.4 kg)
Maximum people10 persons
Maximum people6
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailTowing Wt. W/115 4s Merc: 1,713 lbs. (770.0 kg)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 6 in. (6.3 m)