Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine C-Star 1700 I/O Fish & Ski 2006 vs Starcraft Marine Patriot 160 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine C-Star 1700 I/O Fish & Ski 2006 vs Starcraft Marine Patriot 160 2004 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 4 hp for the Starcraft Marine C-Star 1700 I/O Fish & Ski 2006 and 4 hp for the Starcraft Marine Patriot 160 2004. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine C-Star 1700 I/O Fish & Ski 2006 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Patriot 160 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 C-Star 1700 I/O Fish & Ski 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine C-Star 1700 I/O Fish & Ski 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Patriot 160 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 1700 I/O Fish & Ski
ModelPatriot 16
Model Year2006
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam90 in. (229 cm)
Beam75 in
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inches75
Deadrise15℃
Deadrise12℃
Depth - Detail33 in. (84 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches33
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,550 lbs. (703.1 kg)
Weight - Detail410 lbs
Weight - kg703.07
Weight - kg185.97
Weight - lbs.155
Weight - lbs.41
Width [transom] - Detail76 in. (193 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 76 in. (193 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Meters5.1
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in. (5.1 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Inches202
Length overall - Inches196
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail10 in
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.25
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches1
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail19 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.48
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches19
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail20 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.51
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches2
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal. (87 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max4.3 MPI 220 hp (164 kw)
Engine max4
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs. (544.3 kg)
Maximum capacity1215 lbs
Maximum people8
Maximum people6 persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 3 in. (6.8 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightW/4.3 MPI Merc: 2,625 lbs. (1,190.7 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available