Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX T 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Majestic 256 CR 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX T 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Majestic 256 CR 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 Majestic 256 CR 2007 measures 26,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 10,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX T 2005 at 16,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine Majestic 256 CR 2007 tips the scales at 2 855 lbs — 2 070 lbs less than the Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX T 2005 at 785 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 175 hp, the Starcraft Marine Majestic 256 CR 2007 has a 115-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX T 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 Majestic 256 CR 2007 is rated for 18 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX T 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 Majestic 256 CR 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Majestic 256 CR 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX T 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 T
ModelMajestic 256 CR
Model Year2005
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam83 in. (210 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches83
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise12℃
Deadrisenot available
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 - Detail785 lbs. (356.1 kg)
Weight - Detail2,855 lbs. (1,295.3 kg)
Weight - kg356.07
Weight - kg1295.01
Weight - lbs.785
Weight - lbs.2855
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]20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Meters4.9
Length - Meters8.1
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet26
Length - Inches1
Length - Inches6
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 1 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 6 in. (8.1 m)
Length overall - Meters4.9
Length overall - Meters8.08
Length overall - Inches193
Length overall - Inches318
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailFence: 27 in. (69 cm)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches27
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
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 - Detail30 gal. (113.6 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max60 hp (45 kw)
Engine max175 hp (131 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,350 lbs. (612.4 kg)
Maximum capacity3,240 lbs. (1,469.7 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people18 or 2,540 lbs. (1,152.1 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTowing Wt. W/115 4s Merc: 1,663 lbs. (754.3 kg)
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 6 in. (6.3 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (64 cm)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (0.203 cm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes3