Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Classic 200 RE CR 2006 vs Starcraft Marine Star Fish 166 SC 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Classic 200 RE CR 2006 vs Starcraft Marine Star Fish 166 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Starcraft Marine Star Fish 166 SC 2007 measures 16,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 14,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Starcraft Marine Classic 200 RE CR 2006 at 2,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine Classic 200 RE CR 2006 tips the scales at 1 535 lbs — 538 lbs more than the Starcraft Marine Star Fish 166 SC 2007 at 997 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 125 hp, the Starcraft Marine Star Fish 166 SC 2007 has a 65-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Classic 200 RE CR 2006's 60-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 Star Fish 166 SC 2007 carries 32 gallons versus 7 gallons in the Starcraft Marine Classic 200 RE CR 2006. 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 Classic 200 RE CR 2006 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Star Fish 166 SC 2007 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Classic 200 RE CR 2006 could be the deciding factor.
At this size, power-to-weight ratio matters more than outright horsepower. The Starcraft Marine Star Fish 166 SC 2007 comes in at 8 lbs per hp versus 26 lbs per hp for the Starcraft Marine Classic 200 RE CR 2006. The lower the ratio the more explosive the acceleration — meaningful on a short RIB where bursts of speed, quick planing, and agility in surf or tight waterways define the experience.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Classic 200 RE CR 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Star Fish 166 SC 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelClassic 200 RE CR
ModelStar Fish 166 SC
Model Year2006
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in. (244 cm)
Beam89 in. (226 cm)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches89
Depth - Detail27 in. (69 cm)
Depth - Detail24 in. (61 cm)
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Inches27
Depth - Inches24
Weight - Detail1,535 lbs. (696.3 kg)
Weight - Detail997 lbs. (452.2 kg)
Weight - kg696.26
Weight - kg452.23
Weight - lbs.1535
Weight - lbs.997
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Meters6.1
Length - Meters5
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 6 in. (5 m)
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters5.03
Length overall - Inches24
Length overall - Inches198
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise15℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail11 in. (28 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.28
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches11
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (56 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches22
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail88 in. (224 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 73 in. (185 cm)
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
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 - Detail32 gal. (121.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters26.5
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6.6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max60 hp (45 kw)
Engine max125 hp (93 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,700 lbs. (771.1 kg)
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs. (680.4 kg)
Maximum people9
Maximum people6 or 820 lbs. (372 kg)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in. (0.254 cm)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 3 in. (6.5 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight with 115 4s Merc: 2,355 lbs. (1,068.2 kg)