Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine C-Star 166 DC 2006 vs Starcraft Marine Limited 2100 RE 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine C-Star 166 DC 2006 vs Starcraft Marine Limited 2100 RE 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 2100 RE 2007 measures 23,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 7,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Starcraft Marine C-Star 166 DC 2006 at 16,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine C-Star 166 DC 2006 tips the scales at 1 147 lbs — 1 124 lbs more than the Starcraft Marine Limited 2100 RE 2007 at 23 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 125 hp, the Starcraft Marine C-Star 166 DC 2006 has a 119-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Limited 2100 RE 2007'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 Limited 2100 RE 2007 carries 45 gallons versus 32 gallons in the Starcraft Marine C-Star 166 DC 2006. 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 2100 RE 2007 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine C-Star 166 DC 2006 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 2100 RE 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Limited 2100 RE 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine C-Star 166 DC 2006 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 2100 RE
Model Year2006
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam89 in. (226 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches89
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise15℃
Deadrise17℃
Depth - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Depth - Detail32 in. (81 cm)
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches23
Depth - Inches32
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 - Detail2,300 lbs. (1043 kg)
Weight - kg520.27
Weight - kg1043.26
Weight - lbs.1147
Weight - lbs.23
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 [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5
Length - Meters7.1
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet23
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
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 3 in. (7.1 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull thickness0.100 in. (.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 max6.2 MPI 320 hp (239 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs. (680.4 kg)
Maximum capacity1,900 lbs. (861.8 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people12 or 1,675 lbs. (759.8 kg)
Headnot available
HeadPorta-potti
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 3 in. (6.5 m)
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 2 in. (7.7 m)
Trailer - WeightTowing Wt. W/115 4s Merc: 2,592 lbs. (1,175.7 kg)
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight with 6.2 MPI Merc: 3,728 lbs. (1,691 kg)