Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Aurora 2410 OB 2006 vs Starcraft Marine Starfire 160 T 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Aurora 2410 OB 2006 vs Starcraft Marine Starfire 160 T 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 250 hp, the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2410 OB 2006 has a 244-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Starfire 160 T 2004's 6-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 2410 OB 2006 carries 75 gallons versus 16 gallons in the Starcraft Marine Starfire 160 T 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 2410 OB 2006 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Starfire 160 T 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 2410 OB 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2410 OB 2006 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 Starfire 160 T 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 2410 OB
ModelStarfire 160 T
Model Year2006
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam83 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches83
Deadrise17℃
Deadrise12℃
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 - Detail715 lbs
Weight - kg1394.8
Weight - kg324.32
Weight - lbs.3075
Weight - lbs.715
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]20 in
Length - Meters7.3
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 1 in. (7.3 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Meters7.34
Length overall - Meters4.9
Length overall - Inches289
Length overall - Inches193
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail12 in
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
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches21
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail23 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.58
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches23
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (284.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail16 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters60.57
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max250 hp (187 kw)
Engine max6
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,800 lbs. (1,270 kg)
Maximum capacity1350 lbs
Maximum people13
Maximum people6 persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all30 ft. 7 in. (9.3 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightW/250 Merc Verado: 4,286 lbs. (1,944.2 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available