Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Cruiser 2650 Express 2007 vs Starcraft Marine Star Fish 166 DC 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Cruiser 2650 Express 2007 vs Starcraft Marine Star Fish 166 DC 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 Cruiser 2650 Express 2007 measures 26,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 10,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Starcraft Marine Star Fish 166 DC 2007 at 16,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine Cruiser 2650 Express 2007 tips the scales at 4 985 lbs — 3 938 lbs more than the Starcraft Marine Star Fish 166 DC 2007 at 1 047 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 DC 2007 has a 119-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Cruiser 2650 Express 2007's 6-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 Cruiser 2650 Express 2007 carries 75 gallons versus 32 gallons in the Starcraft Marine Star Fish 166 DC 2007. 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 Cruiser 2650 Express 2007 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Star Fish 166 DC 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 Cruiser 2650 Express 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Cruiser 2650 Express 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Star Fish 166 DC 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
ModelCruiser 2650 Express
ModelStar Fish 166 DC
Model Year2007
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam89 in. (226 cm)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches89
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise15℃
Depth - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Depth - Detail24 in. (61 cm)
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Inches36
Depth - Inches24
Weight - Detail4,985 lbs. (2,261.2 kg)
Weight - Detail1,047 lbs. (474.9 kg)
Weight - kg2261.16
Weight - kg474.91
Weight - lbs.4985
Weight - lbs.1047
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 85 in. (216 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail88 in. (224 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 73 in. (185 cm)
Length - Meters8
Length - Meters5
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet16
Length - Inches4
Length - Inches6
Length [over all with swim platform]28 ft. 5 in. (8.7 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 4 in. (8 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 6 in. (5 m)
Length overall - Meters8.03
Length overall - Meters5.03
Length overall - Inches316
Length overall - Inches198
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
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in. (0.254 cm)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (283.9 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal. (121.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxGas: Merc 6.2 l MPI 320 hp (239 kW) Diesel: Volvo D4-260 A 260 hp (191 kW)
Engine max125 hp (93 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity30 gal. (113.6 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,350 lbs. (1,066 kg)
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs. (680.4 kg)
Maximum people10 or 1,500 lbs. (680.4 kg)
Maximum people6 or 820 lbs. (372 kg)
Holding tank capacity - Detail25 gal. (94.6 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters94.64
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal25
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all30 ft. 6 in. (9.3 m)
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 3 in. (6.5 m)
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight with W/D6-310 Vol.: 7,315 lbs. (3,318.1 kg)
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight with 115 4s Merc: 2,405 lbs. (1,090.9 kg)