Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Aurora 2210 I/O 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Patriot 160 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Aurora 2210 I/O 2005 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 — 8 hp for the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2210 I/O 2005 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 Aurora 2210 I/O 2005 is rated for 13 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 Aurora 2210 I/O 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2210 I/O 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 21,0 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
ModelAurora 2210 I/O
ModelPatriot 16
Model Year2005
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam75 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches75
Deadrise17℃
Deadrise12℃
Depth - Detail32 in. (81 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,945 lbs. (1,335.9 kg)
Weight - Detail410 lbs
Weight - kg1335.83
Weight - kg185.97
Weight - lbs.2945
Weight - lbs.41
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 90 in. (229 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Meters6.6
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet21
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 7 in. (6.6 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Meters6.58
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Inches259
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
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
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
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max8.1 L 496 MAG HO 425 hp (317 kw)
Engine max4
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,900 lbs. (861.8 kg)
Maximum capacity1215 lbs
Maximum people13
Maximum people6 persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTowing Wt. W/496 HO Merc: 6,125 lbs. (2,778.3 kg)
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 4 in. (7.7 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available