Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 FS 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Classic 180 RE 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 FS 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Classic 180 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 125 hp, the Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 FS 2004 has a 75-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Classic 180 RE 2007's 50-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine Classic 180 RE 2007 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 FS 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 Classic 180 RE 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Classic 180 RE 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 FS 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
ModelC-Star 170 FS
ModelClassic 180 RE
Model Year2004
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam90 in.
Beam96 in. (244 cm)
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches90
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise15℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail11 in.
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.
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1290 lbs.
Weight - Detail1,535 lbs. (696.3 kg)
Weight - kg585.13
Weight - kg696.26
Weight - lbs.1290
Weight - lbs.1535
Height - Detail27 in.
Height - DetailFence: 27 in. (69 cm)
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Inches27
Height - Inches27
Height [transom]20 in.
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in.
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches202
Length overall - Inches216
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.5
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet18
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - DetailRequires portable fuel tank
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max125
Engine max50 hp (38 kW)
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard25 ELPTO Merc (19 kW) (includes propeller)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1555 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,475 lbs. (669.1 kg)
Maximum people6 persons
Maximum people7 or 950 lbs. (430.9 kg)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter23 in. (58 cm)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (0.203 cm)