Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine C-Star 1700 O/B Fish 2004 vs Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX DC 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine C-Star 1700 O/B Fish 2004 vs Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX DC 2006 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 60 hp, the Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX DC 2006 has a 47-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine C-Star 1700 O/B Fish 2004's 13-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 C-Star 1700 O/B Fish 2004 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX DC 2006 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 O/B Fish 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine C-Star 1700 O/B Fish 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX DC 2006 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 O/B Fish
ModelD Star 160 DLX DC
Model Year2004
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam90 in
Beam83 in. (210 cm)
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inches83
Deadrise15℃
Deadrise12℃
Weight - Detail1520 lbs
Weight - Detail835 lbs. (378.8 kg)
Weight - kg689.46
Weight - kg378.75
Weight - lbs.152
Weight - lbs.835
Height - Detail33 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.84
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches33
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 1 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Meters4.9
Length overall - Inches202
Length overall - Inches193
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches23
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail12 in. (31 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.3
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches12
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail21 in. (53 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches21
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail80 in. (203 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 64 in. (163 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters4.9
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness.080 in. (.203 cm)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable fuel tank; included with Mercury engine
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max13
Engine max60 hp (45 kw)
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1725 lbs
Maximum capacity1,350 lbs. (612.4 kg)
Maximum people8 persons
Maximum people6
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 6 in. (6.3 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Wt. W/60 Merc 4s EFI: 1,713 lbs. (770.0 kg)