Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine D Star 160 SC 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Nexstar 2010 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine D Star 160 SC 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Nexstar 2010 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 40 hp, the Starcraft Marine D Star 160 SC 2005 has a 37-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Nexstar 2010 2004's 3-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 Nexstar 2010 2004 is rated for 10 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 Nexstar 2010 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Nexstar 2010 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 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
ModelNexstar 201
Model Year2005
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam74 in. (188 cm)
Beam102 in
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches74
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise15℃
Deadrise17℃
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 - Detail725 lbs. (328.9 kg)
Weight - Detail2100 lbs
Weight - kg328.85
Weight - kg952.54
Weight - lbs.725
Weight - lbs.21
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]not available
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. 2 in
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Meters5.84
Length overall - Inches196
Length overall - Inches23
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail32 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.81
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches32
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialFiberglass
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 - Detail50 gal
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max40 hp (29.8 kw)
Engine max3
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,275 lbs. (578.3 kg)
Maximum capacity1500 lbs
Maximum people5
Maximum people10 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