Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine C-Star 186 DC 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Patriot 140 DLX T 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine C-Star 186 DC 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Patriot 140 DLX T 2004 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 150 hp, the Starcraft Marine C-Star 186 DC 2005 has a 110-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Patriot 140 DLX T 2004's 40-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 2005 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Patriot 140 DLX T 2004 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 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine C-Star 186 DC 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 Patriot 140 DLX T 2004 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
ModelPatriot 140 DLX T
Model Year2005
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam89 in. (226 cm)
Beam75 in.
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Inches89
Beam - Inches75
Deadrise15℃
Deadrise12℃
Depth - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches23
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail13 in. (33 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail11 in.
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] meters0.28
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [drive up] inches11
Draft [max] - Detail25 in. (64 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail22 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.64
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches25
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail1,265 lbs. (573.8 kg)
Weight - Detail575 lbs.
Weight - kg573.79
Weight - kg260.82
Weight - lbs.1265
Weight - lbs.575
Width [transom] - Detail89 in. (226 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 73 in. (185 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in.
Length - Meters5.6
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 5 in. (5.6 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Meters4.37
Length overall - Inches221
Length overall - Inches172
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail20 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.51
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches20
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 (.254 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal. (121.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max150 hp (112 kw)
Engine max40
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,950 lbs. (884.5 kg)
Maximum capacity975 lbs.
Maximum people8
Maximum people5 persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTowing Wt. W/150 Merc Opt.: 2,691 lbs. (1,220.6 kg)
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 6 in. (6.9 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available