Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX T 2006 vs Starcraft Marine SVX 171 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX T 2006 vs Starcraft Marine SVX 171 2022 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 90 hp, the Starcraft Marine SVX 171 2022 has a 30-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 D Star 160 DLX T 2006 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SVX 171 2022 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX T 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX T 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine SVX 171 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
Makenot available
ModelD Star 160 DLX T
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam83 in. (210 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches83
Beam - Inchesnot available
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 - Detail750 lbs. (340.2 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg340.19
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.75
Weight - lbs.not available
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 - Feet17
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 1 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail17.00 ft
Length overall - Meters4.9
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Inches193
Length overall - Inches204
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
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 - Detailnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max60 hp (45 kw)
Engine maxnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal19
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters71.92
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower90 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,350 lbs. (612.4 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
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