Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine C-Star 186 SC 2004 vs Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 C SC 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine C-Star 186 SC 2004 vs Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 C SC 2007 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 SeaFarer 16 C SC 2007 has a 25-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine C-Star 186 SC 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 SC 2004 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 C SC 2007 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 SC 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine C-Star 186 SC 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 SeaFarer 16 C SC 2007 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 SC
ModelSeaFarer 16 C SC
Model Year2004
Model Year2007
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] - Detail9 in. (23 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] meters0.23
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [drive up] inches9
Draft [max] - Detail25 in
Draft [max] - Detail16 in. (41 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.64
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Inches25
Draft [max] - Inches16
Weight - Detail1215 lbs
Weight - Detail570 lbs. (258.6 kg)
Weight - kg551.11
Weight - kg258.55
Weight - lbs.1215
Weight - lbs.57
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 m)
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Inches221
Length overall - Inches196
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail20 in. (51 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches2
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 thickness0.080 in. (0.203 cm)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal
Fuel tank capacity - DetailRequires portable fuel tank
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)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1950 lbs
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs. (544.3 kg)
Maximum people8 persons
Maximum people5 or 700 lbs. (317.5 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 8 in. (6.3 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight with 40 Merc 4s EFI BF: 1,355 lbs. (614.6 kg)