Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 FS 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Super Fisherman 170 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 FS 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Super Fisherman 170 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 150 hp, the Starcraft Marine Super Fisherman 170 2007 has a 25-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 FS 2004's 125-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 32 gal and 32 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine Super Fisherman 170 2007 is rated for 8 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 Super Fisherman 170 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Super Fisherman 170 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 17,0 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
ModelSuper Fisherman 17
Model Year2004
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam90 in
Beam100 in. (254 cm)
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inches1
Deadrise15℃
Deadrise19℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail11 in
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.28
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inches11
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [max] - Detail22 in
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches29
Weight - Detail1290 lbs
Weight - Detail1,273 lbs. (577.4 kg)
Weight - kg585.13
Weight - kg577.42
Weight - lbs.129
Weight - lbs.1273
Height - Detail27 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches27
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 8 in. (5.4 m)
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Meters5.38
Length overall - Inches202
Length overall - Inches212
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches29
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail99 in. (251 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 84 in. (213 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.4
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet17
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in. (0.254 cm)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal. (121.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Engine max125
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1555 lbs
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs. (816.5 kg)
Maximum people6 persons
Maximum people8 or 1,075 (487.6 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 0 in. (7 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight with 150 Merc Ver.: 2,976 lbs. (1,349.9 kg)