Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine D Star 160 T 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Pro Elite 1800 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine D Star 160 T 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Pro Elite 1800 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 Pro Elite 1800 2004 has a 135-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine D Star 160 T 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 Pro Elite 1800 2004 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine D Star 160 T 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 Pro Elite 1800 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Pro Elite 1800 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine D Star 160 T 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 T
ModelPro Elite 18
Model Year2005
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam74 in. (188 cm)
Beam99 in
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Inches74
Beam - Inches99
Deadrise15℃
Deadrise19℃
Depth - Detail20 in.(51 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches2
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail12 in. (31 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail16 in
Draft [drive up] meters0.3
Draft [drive up] meters0.41
Draft [drive up] inches12
Draft [drive up] inches16
Draft [max] - Detail21 in. (53 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail28 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches21
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail695 lbs. (315.3 kg)
Weight - Detail1430 lbs
Weight - kg315.25
Weight - kg648.64
Weight - lbs.695
Weight - lbs.143
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 - Detail18 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Meters5.54
Length overall - Inches196
Length overall - Inches218
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 max40 hp (29.8 kw)
Engine max175
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters204.41
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal54
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs. (544.3 kg)
Maximum capacity1700 lbs
Maximum people5
Maximum people7 persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTowing Wt. W/115 4s Merc: 1,573 lbs. (713.5 kg)
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 8 in. (6.3 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available