Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine C-Star 166 DC 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Limited 1910 IO 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine C-Star 166 DC 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Limited 1910 IO 2007 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Starcraft Marine Limited 1910 IO 2007 measures 21,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 5,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Starcraft Marine C-Star 166 DC 2005 at 16,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine C-Star 166 DC 2005 tips the scales at 1 147 lbs — 1 126 lbs more than the Starcraft Marine Limited 1910 IO 2007 at 21 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 350 hp, the Starcraft Marine Limited 1910 IO 2007 has a 225-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine C-Star 166 DC 2005'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 Limited 1910 IO 2007 carries 45 gallons versus 32 gallons in the Starcraft Marine C-Star 166 DC 2005. 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 Limited 1910 IO 2007 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine C-Star 166 DC 2005 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 Limited 1910 IO 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Limited 1910 IO 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine C-Star 166 DC 2005 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
ModelC-Star 166 DC
ModelLimited 1910 IO
Model Year2005
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam89 in. (226 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches89
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise15℃
Deadrise17℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail11 in. (28 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.28
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches11
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (56 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,147 lbs. (520.3 kg)
Weight - Detail2,100 lbs. (952.6 kg)
Weight - kg520.27
Weight - kg952.54
Weight - lbs.1147
Weight - lbs.21
Width [transom] - Detail89 in. (226 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 73 in. (185 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail99 in. (252 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 76 in. (193 cm)
Height - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.58
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches23
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5
Length - Meters6.5
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet21
Length - Inches6
Length - Inches3
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 6 in. (5.0 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters5.03
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches198
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail32 in. (81 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches32
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 3 in. (6.5 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull thickness0.100 (254 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal. (121.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170.3 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max125 hp (93 kw)
Engine max350 MAG MPI 300 hp (261 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs. (680.4 kg)
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs. (680.4 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people10 or 1,400 lbs. (635 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTowing Wt. W/115 4s Merc: 2,592 lbs. (1,175.7 kg)
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 3 in. (6.5 m)
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 2 in. (7.1 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight with 350 MAG Merc: 3,568 lbs. (1,618.5 kg)