Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine C-Star 1800 I/O 2005 vs Starcraft Marine SLS3 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine C-Star 1800 I/O 2005 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 1800 I/O 2005 carries a rated maximum of 4 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 C-Star 1800 I/O 2005 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SLS3 2021 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine C-Star 1800 I/O 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine C-Star 1800 I/O 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine SLS3 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
Makenot available
ModelC-Star 1800 I/O
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam94 in. (239 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches94
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise15℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail33 in. (84 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches33
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,725 lbs. (782.5 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg782.45
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1725
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail82 in. (208 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 80 in. (203 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Meters5.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet23
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 1 in. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.51
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches217
Length overall - Inches276
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max4.3L 190 hp (142 kw)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs. (589.7kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTowing Weight w/ 4.3 Alpha: 3,813 lbs. (1,729.6 kg)
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 3 in. (6.8 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available