Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX DC 2006 vs Starcraft Marine Nexstar 2312 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX DC 2006 vs Starcraft Marine Nexstar 2312 2004 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 60 hp, the Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX DC 2006 has a 28-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Nexstar 2312 2004's 32-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 Nexstar 2312 2004 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX DC 2006 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 Nexstar 2312 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Nexstar 2312 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX DC 2006 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
ModelD Star 160 DLX DC
ModelNexstar 2312
Model Year2006
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam83 in. (210 cm)
Beam102 in
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches83
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise12℃
Deadrise21℃
Depth - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches23
Depth - Inchesnot available
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 - Detail3920 lbs
Weight - kg378.75
Weight - kg1778.08
Weight - lbs.835
Weight - lbs.392
Width [transom] - Detail80 in. (203 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 64 in. (163 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
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 - Detail23 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Meters4.9
Length overall - Meters7.11
Length overall - Inches193
Length overall - Inches28
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail32 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.81
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches32
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull thickness.080 in. (.203 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable fuel tank; included with Mercury engine
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max60 hp (45 kw)
Engine max32
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,350 lbs. (612.4 kg)
Maximum capacity2300 lbs
Maximum people6
Maximum people10 persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 6 in. (6.3 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Wt. W/60 Merc 4s EFI: 1,713 lbs. (770.0 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available