Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine C-Star 186 DC 2004 vs Starcraft Marine D Star 160 SC 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine C-Star 186 DC 2004 vs Starcraft Marine D Star 160 SC 2005 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 40 hp, the Starcraft Marine D Star 160 SC 2005 has a 25-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine C-Star 186 DC 2004's 15-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 186 DC 2004 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine D Star 160 SC 2005 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine C-Star 186 DC 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine C-Star 186 DC 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 SC 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelC-Star 186 DC
ModelD Star 160 SC
Model Year2004
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam92 in
Beam74 in. (188 cm)
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches74
Deadrise15℃
Deadrise15℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail13 in
Draft [drive up] - Detail12 in. (31 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] meters0.3
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [drive up] inches12
Draft [max] - Detail25 in
Draft [max] - Detail21 in. (53 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.64
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Inches25
Draft [max] - Inches21
Weight - Detail1265 lbs
Weight - Detail725 lbs. (328.9 kg)
Weight - kg573.79
Weight - kg328.85
Weight - lbs.1265
Weight - lbs.725
Height - Detail27 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches27
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in. (5.0 m)
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Inches221
Length overall - Inches196
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches23
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail72 in. (183 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 62 in. (158 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness.080 in. (.203 cm)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable Fuel Tank; Included With Mercury Engine
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max15
Engine max40 hp (29.8 kw)
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1950 lbs
Maximum capacity1,275 lbs. (578.3 kg)
Maximum people8 persons
Maximum people5
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailTowing Wt. W/115 4s Merc: 1,576 lbs. (714.9 kg)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 8 in. (6.3 m)