Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 SC 2004 vs Starcraft Marine SLS3 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 SC 2004 vs Starcraft Marine SLS3 2021 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 170 SC 2004 carries a rated maximum of 125 hp. Engine data for the Starcraft Marine SLS3 2021 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 SLS3 2021 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 SC 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 SLS3 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine SLS3 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 SC 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
Makenot available
ModelC-Star 170 SC
Modelnot available
Model Year2004
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam90 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inchesnot available
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 - Detail1140 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg517.09
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.114
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - Detail27 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches27
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches202
Length overall - Inches276
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet23
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max125
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1555 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6 persons
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower