Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Aurora 2015 OB 2005 vs Starcraft Marine C-Star 166 SC 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Aurora 2015 OB 2005 vs Starcraft Marine C-Star 166 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 225 hp, the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2015 OB 2005 has a 100-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine C-Star 166 SC 2004's 125-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 Aurora 2015 OB 2005 carries 51 gallons versus 32 gallons in the Starcraft Marine C-Star 166 SC 2004. 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 Aurora 2015 OB 2005 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine C-Star 166 SC 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 Aurora 2015 OB 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2015 OB 2005 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 C-Star 166 SC 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
ModelAurora 2015 OB
ModelC-Star 166 SC
Model Year2005
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam90 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches9
Deadrise13℃
Deadrise15℃
Depth - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches3
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,380 lbs. (1,079.6 kg)
Weight - Detail1085 lbs
Weight - kg1079.55
Weight - kg492.15
Weight - lbs.238
Weight - lbs.1085
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 86 in. (218 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
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. 6 in
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Meters5.03
Length overall - Inches244
Length overall - Inches198
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail11 in
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
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches22
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail27 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches27
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max225 hp (168 kw)
Engine max125
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,485 lbs. (1,127.2 kg)
Maximum capacity1500 lbs
Maximum people12
Maximum people6 persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTowing Wt. W/225 4s Merc: 4,685 lbs. (2,125.1 kg)
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 11 in. (7.9 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available