Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX SC 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Islander 191 BRKT 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX SC 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Islander 191 BRKT 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 Islander 191 BRKT 2007 measures 21,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 5,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX SC 2005 at 16,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine Islander 191 BRKT 2007 tips the scales at 1 697 lbs — 1 622 lbs less than the Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX SC 2005 at 75 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 150 hp, the Starcraft Marine Islander 191 BRKT 2007 has a 90-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX SC 2005's 60-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 Islander 191 BRKT 2007 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX SC 2005 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 Islander 191 BRKT 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Islander 191 BRKT 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX SC 2005 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 SC
ModelIslander 191 BRKT
Model Year2005
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam83 in. (210 cm)
Beam96 in. (244 cm)
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches83
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise12℃
Deadrise18℃
Depth - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Depth - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Inches23
Depth - Inches3
Draft [drive up] - Detail12 in. (31 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (46 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.3
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inches12
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [max] - Detail21 in. (53 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Inches21
Draft [max] - Inches3
Weight - Detail750 lbs. (340.2 kg)
Weight - Detail1,697 lbs. (769.8 kg)
Weight - kg340.19
Weight - kg769.75
Weight - lbs.75
Weight - lbs.1697
Width [transom] - Detail80 in. (203 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 64 in. (163 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail90 in. (229 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 81 in. (206 cm)
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters4.9
Length - Meters6.4
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet21
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 1 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 0 in. (6.4 m)
Length overall - Meters4.9
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inches193
Length overall - Inches252
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailBracket Height (for engine): 25 in. (64 cm)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.64
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches25
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness.080 in. (.203 cm)
Hull thickness0.100 in. (0.254 cm)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable Fuel Tank; Included With Mercury Engine
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (128.7 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max60 hp (45 kw)
Engine max150 hp (110 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,350 lbs. (612.4 kg)
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907.2 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people8 or 1,200 lbs. (544.3 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTowing Wt. W/115 4s Merc: 1,625 lbs. (737.1 kg)
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 6 in. (6.3 m)
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 7 in. (7.8 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight with 150 hp Opt.: 3,292 lbs. (1,493.3 kg)