Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine D Star 160 SC 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 196 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine D Star 160 SC 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 196 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 175 hp, the Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 196 2004 has a 135-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine D Star 160 SC 2005's 40-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 Fishmaster 196 2004 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine D Star 160 SC 2005 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 Fishmaster 196 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 196 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine D Star 160 SC 2005 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
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelD Star 160 SC
ModelFishmaster 196
Model Year2005
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam74 in. (188 cm)
Beam100 in
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inches74
Beam - Inches1
Deadrise15℃
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] - Detail17 in
Draft [drive up] meters0.3
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inches12
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [max] - Detail21 in. (53 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail29 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches21
Draft [max] - Inches29
Weight - Detail725 lbs. (328.9 kg)
Weight - Detail1470 lbs
Weight - kg328.85
Weight - kg666.78
Weight - lbs.725
Weight - lbs.147
Width [transom] - Detail72 in. (183 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 62 in. (158 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]25 in
Length - Meters5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in. (5.0 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 9 in
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Meters6.02
Length overall - Inches196
Length overall - Inches237
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail31 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches31
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 - Detail52 gal
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max40 hp (29.8 kw)
Engine max175
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,275 lbs. (578.3 kg)
Maximum capacity2050 lbs
Maximum people5
Maximum people9 persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTowing Wt. W/115 4s Merc: 1,576 lbs. (714.9 kg)
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 8 in. (6.3 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available