Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX DC 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Limited Series 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX DC 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Limited Series 2009 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 Limited Series 2009 has a 90-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX DC 2005's 60-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
The Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX DC 2005 is rated for up to 6 people. Passenger data for the Starcraft Marine Limited Series 2009 wasn't available.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Starcraft Marine Limited Series 2009 and its 150-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX DC 2005 with its 60-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelD Star 160 DLX DC
ModelLimited Series
Model Year2005
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam83 in. (210 cm)
Beam102 in
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches83
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise12℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Depth - Detail27 in
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inches23
Depth - Inches27
Draft [drive up] - Detail12 in. (31 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.3
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches12
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail21 in. (53 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches21
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail835 lbs. (378.8 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg378.75
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.835
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail80 in. (203 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 64 in. (163 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail20 in
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]0.08 in
Length - Meters4.9
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 1 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters4.9
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches193
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialWood
Hull thickness.080 in. (.203 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable Fuel Tank; Included With Mercury Engine
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max60 hp (45 kw)
Engine max150 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,350 lbs. (612.4 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTowing Wt. W/115 4s Merc: 1,713 lbs. (770.0 kg)
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 6 in. (6.3 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available