Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine C-Star 166 DC 2006 vs Starcraft Marine Freedom 180 Freedom TL 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine C-Star 166 DC 2006 vs Starcraft Marine Freedom 180 Freedom TL 2022 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 C-Star 166 DC 2006 carries a rated maximum of 125 hp. Engine data for the Starcraft Marine Freedom 180 Freedom TL 2022 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 C-Star 166 DC 2006 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Freedom 180 Freedom TL 2022 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine C-Star 166 DC 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine C-Star 166 DC 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Freedom 180 Freedom TL 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
Makenot available
ModelC-Star 166 DC
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam89 in. (226 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches89
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise15℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches23
Depth - Inchesnot available
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 - Detailnot available
Weight - kg520.27
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1147
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail89 in. (226 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 73 in. (185 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet18
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 6 in. (5.0 m)
Length overall - Detail18.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.03
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches198
Length overall - Inches216
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in. (.254 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal. (121.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max125 hp (93 kw)
Engine maxnot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeOther
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs. (680.4 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 3 in. (6.5 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Wt. W/115 4s Merc: 2,592 lbs. (1,175.7 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available