Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine C-Star 186 DC 2004 vs Starcraft Marine SD 201 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine C-Star 186 DC 2004 vs Starcraft Marine SD 201 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 200 hp, the Starcraft Marine SD 201 2005 has a 185-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. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Starcraft Marine SD 201 2005 carries 51 gallons versus 32 gallons in the Starcraft Marine C-Star 186 DC 2004. 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 SD 201 2005 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine C-Star 186 DC 2004 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 SD 201 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine SD 201 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine C-Star 186 DC 2004 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 186 DC
ModelSD 201
Model Year2004
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam92 in
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise15℃
Deadrise13℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail13 in
Draft [drive up] - Detail15 in. (38 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] meters0.38
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [drive up] inches15
Draft [max] - Detail25 in
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (71 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.64
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches25
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail1265 lbs
Weight - Detail2,315 lbs. (1,050.1 kg)
Weight - kg573.79
Weight - kg1050.07
Weight - lbs.1265
Weight - lbs.2315
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 - Detail20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Inches221
Length overall - Inches244
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches3
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 86 in. (218 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.2
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialFiberglass
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Engine max15
Engine max200 hp (149 kw)
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1950 lbs
Maximum capacity2,200 lbs. (997.9 kg)
Maximum people8 persons
Maximum people12
Headnot available
HeadPort-a-Pottie
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailTowing Wt. W/200 Merc Opt.: 4,405 lbs. (1,998.1 kg)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 11 in. (7.9 m)