Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Aurora 2210 I/O 2006 vs Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 DC 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Aurora 2210 I/O 2006 vs Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 DC 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 125 hp, the Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 DC 2004 has a 117-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2210 I/O 2006's 8-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 2210 I/O 2006 carries 51 gallons versus 32 gallons in the Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 DC 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 2210 I/O 2006 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 DC 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 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2210 I/O 2006 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 C-Star 170 DC 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
ModelC-Star 170 DC
Model Year2006
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam90 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches9
Deadrise17℃
Deadrise15℃
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 - Detail1190 lbs
Weight - kg1335.83
Weight - kg539.77
Weight - lbs.2945
Weight - lbs.119
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. 10 in
Length overall - Meters6.58
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Inches259
Length overall - Inches202
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
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 - Detail32 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max8.1 l 496 MAG HO 425 hp (317 kw)
Engine max125
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,900 lbs. (861.8 kg)
Maximum capacity1555 lbs
Maximum people13
Maximum people6 persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 4 in. (7.7 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightW/8.1 MAG Merc: 4,585 lbs. (2,079.8 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available