Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine C-Star 166 SC 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Limited 2410 IO 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine C-Star 166 SC 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Limited 2410 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 2410 IO 2007 measures 24,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 8,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Starcraft Marine C-Star 166 SC 2005 at 16,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine Limited 2410 IO 2007 tips the scales at 3 175 lbs — 2 078 lbs less than the Starcraft Marine C-Star 166 SC 2005 at 1 097 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 SC 2005 has a 117-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Limited 2410 IO 2007's 8-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 2410 IO 2007 carries 75 gallons versus 32 gallons in the Starcraft Marine C-Star 166 SC 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 2410 IO 2007 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine C-Star 166 SC 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 2410 IO 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Limited 2410 IO 2007 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 C-Star 166 SC 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 SC
ModelLimited 2410 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℃
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 - Detail1,097 lbs. (497.6 kg)
Weight - Detail3,175 lbs. (1,440.2 kg)
Weight - kg497.59
Weight - kg1440.15
Weight - lbs.1097
Weight - lbs.3175
Width [transom] - Detail89 in. (226 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 73 in.(185 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 90 in. (229 cm)
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5
Length - Meters7.3
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet24
Length - Inches6
Length - Inches1
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 6 in. (5.0 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 1 in. (7.3 m)
Length overall - Meters5.03
Length overall - Meters7.34
Length overall - Inches198
Length overall - Inches289
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 - Detail75 gal. (284.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeInboard/Outboard
Engine max125 hp (93 kw)
Engine max8.1 l 496 MAG HO 425 hp (317 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 people13 or 1,850 lbs. (839.2 kg)
Headnot available
HeadPorta-potti
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTowing Wt. W/115 4s Merc ): 2,542 lbs. (1,153.1 kg)
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 3 in (6.5 m)
Trailer - Length over all29 ft. 10 in. (9.1 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight with 8.1 MAG Merc.: 5,025 lbs. (2,279.3 kg)