Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine D Star 160 T 2006 vs Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 L SS 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine D Star 160 T 2006 vs Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 L SS 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 T 2006 has a 36-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 L SS 2004's 4-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 SeaFarer 16 L SS 2004 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine D Star 160 T 2006 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 SeaFarer 16 L SS 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 L SS 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine D Star 160 T 2006 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
ModelSeaFarer 16 L SS
Model Year2006
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam74 in. (188 cm)
Beam67 in
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Inches74
Beam - Inches67
Deadrise15℃
Deadrise8℃
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] - 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 - Detail695 lbs. (315.3 kg)
Weight - Detail255 lbs
Weight - kg315.25
Weight - kg115.67
Weight - lbs.695
Weight - lbs.255
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]20 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 - Detail16 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Inches196
Length overall - Inches194
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail29 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches29
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 - Detailnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max40 hp (29.8 kw)
Engine max4
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs. (544.3 kg)
Maximum capacity1220 lbs
Maximum people5
Maximum people6 persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 8 in. (6.3 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Wt. W/40 Merc 4s EFI: 1,573 lbs. (713.5 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available