Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine C-Star 1700 OB 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Freedom Series 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine C-Star 1700 OB 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Freedom Series 2009 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 1700 OB 2005 carries a rated maximum of 130 hp. Engine data for the Starcraft Marine Freedom Series 2009 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 23 gal and 23 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine C-Star 1700 OB 2005 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Freedom Series 2009 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 OB 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine C-Star 1700 OB 2005 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 Freedom Series 2009 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 OB
ModelFreedom Series
Model Year2005
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam90 in. (229 cm)
Beam89 in
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inches89
Deadrise15℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail33 in. (84 cm)
Depth - Detail22 in
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Inches33
Depth - Inches22
Weight - Detail1,520 lbs. (689.4 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg689.46
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.152
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail79 in. (201 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 76 in. (193 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail85 in
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Meters5.1
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches1
Length - Inches11
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in. (5.1 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches202
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.1 in
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal. (87.0 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max130 hp (97 kw)
Engine maxnot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,725 lbs. (782.5 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8
Maximum people6
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTowing Wt. W/115 4s Merc: 2,950 lbs. (1,338.1 kg)
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 3 in. (6.8 m)
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 11 in
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight: 2,013 lbs