Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Aurora 2405 B OB 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Storm 166 DC 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Aurora 2405 B OB 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Storm 166 DC 2021 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 Starcraft Marine Aurora 2405 B OB 2005 carries a rated maximum of 250 hp. Engine data for the Starcraft Marine Storm 166 DC 2021 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine Aurora 2405 B OB 2005 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Storm 166 DC 2021 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2405 B OB 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2405 B OB 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Storm 166 DC 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
Makenot available
ModelAurora 2405 B OB
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise17℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail32 in. (81 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,075 lbs. (1,394.8 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1394.8
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3075
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 90 in. (229 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (63 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters7.3
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet16
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 1 in. (7.3 m)
Length overall - Detail16.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.34
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches289
Length overall - Inches192
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
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 typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max250 hp (187 kw)
Engine maxnot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeOther
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,800 lbs. (1,270 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people13
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTowing Wt. W/225 4s Merc: 5,625 lbs. (2,551.5 kg)
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all30 ft. 7 in. (9.3 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available