Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Classic 180 RE Fish 2006 vs Starcraft Marine SLS 5 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Classic 180 RE Fish 2006 vs Starcraft Marine SLS 5 2022 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 Classic 180 RE Fish 2006 carries a rated maximum of 40 hp. Engine data for the Starcraft Marine SLS 5 2022 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 Classic 180 RE Fish 2006 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SLS 5 2022 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 Classic 180 RE Fish 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Classic 180 RE Fish 2006 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 SLS 5 2022 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
ModelClassic 180 RE Fish
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in. (244 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - Detail27 in. (69 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches27
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,535 lbs. (696.3 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg696.26
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1535
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet26
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Detail26.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches312
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in. (58 cm)
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (.203 cm)
Tube gaugenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard25 ELPTO Merc (19 kw) (includes propeller)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail6.6 gal. Quicksilver portable fuel tank
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters26.5
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6.6
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max40 hp (30 kw)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,515 lbs. (687.2 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower