Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine C-Star 1700 OB 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Sea Star 2010 OB 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine C-Star 1700 OB 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Sea Star 2010 OB 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Starcraft Marine Sea Star 2010 OB 2006 measures 20,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Starcraft Marine C-Star 1700 OB 2005 at 16,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine Sea Star 2010 OB 2006 tips the scales at 2 315 lbs - 795 lbs less than the Starcraft Marine C-Star 1700 OB 2005 at 1 520 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The Starcraft Marine C-Star 1700 OB 2005 carries a rated maximum of 130 hp. Engine data for the Starcraft Marine Sea Star 2010 OB 2006 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Starcraft Marine Sea Star 2010 OB 2006 carries 51 gallons versus 23 gallons in the Starcraft Marine C-Star 1700 OB 2005. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine Sea Star 2010 OB 2006 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine C-Star 1700 OB 2005 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Sea Star 2010 OB 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Sea Star 2010 OB 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine C-Star 1700 OB 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelC-Star 1700 OB
ModelSea Star 2010 OB
Model Year2005
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam90 in. (229 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches90
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise15℃
Deadrise13℃
Depth - Detail33 in. (84 cm)
Depth - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Inches33
Depth - Inches30
Weight - Detail1,520 lbs. (689.4 kg)
Weight - Detail2,315 lbs. (1,050.1 kg)
Weight - kg689.46
Weight - kg1050.07
Weight - lbs.1520
Weight - lbs.2315
Width [transom] - Detail79 in. (201 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 76 in. (193 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 86 in. (218 cm)
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Meters5.1
Length - Meters6.2
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet20
Length - Inches10
Length - Inches4
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in. (5.1 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Inches202
Length overall - Inches244
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal. (87.0 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max130 hp (97 kw)
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard115 hp Mercury 4s EFI (86 kw)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,725 lbs. (782.5 kg)
Maximum capacity2,485 lbs. (1,127.2 kg)
Maximum people8
Maximum people12
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 all25 ft. 11 in. (7.9 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightW/Std. Eng.: 3,070 lbs. (1,392.6 kg)