Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX T 2006 vs Starcraft Marine Pro Elite 2000 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX T 2006 vs Starcraft Marine Pro Elite 2000 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 225 hp, the Starcraft Marine Pro Elite 2000 2004 has a 165-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX T 2006'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 Pro Elite 2000 2004 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX T 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 Pro Elite 2000 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Pro Elite 2000 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX T 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 T
ModelPro Elite 2
Model Year2006
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam83 in. (210 cm)
Beam102 in
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches83
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise12℃
Deadrise19℃
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] - Detail18 in
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
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Inches21
Draft [max] - Inches3
Weight - Detail750 lbs. (340.2 kg)
Weight - Detail1661 lbs
Weight - kg340.19
Weight - kg753.42
Weight - lbs.75
Weight - lbs.1661
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]25 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 - Detail20 ft
Length overall - Meters4.9
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches193
Length overall - Inches24
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail26 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.66
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches26
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
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 - Detail54 gal
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max60 hp (45 kw)
Engine max225
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters204.41
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal54
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,350 lbs. (612.4 kg)
Maximum capacity2000 lbs
Maximum people6
Maximum people8 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: 1,663 lbs. (754.3 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available