Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine FD 161 Cruise 2007 vs Starcraft Marine Limited 2150 RE Cuddy 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine FD 161 Cruise 2007 vs Starcraft Marine Limited 2150 RE Cuddy 2007 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Starcraft Marine Limited 2150 RE Cuddy 2007 measures 21,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 6,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Starcraft Marine FD 161 Cruise 2007 at 15,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine FD 161 Cruise 2007 tips the scales at 2 195 lbs — 2 172 lbs more than the Starcraft Marine Limited 2150 RE Cuddy 2007 at 23 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 115 hp, the Starcraft Marine FD 161 Cruise 2007 has a 109-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Limited 2150 RE Cuddy 2007's 6-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Starcraft Marine Limited 2150 RE Cuddy 2007 carries 45 gallons versus 31 gallons in the Starcraft Marine FD 161 Cruise 2007. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine Limited 2150 RE Cuddy 2007 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine FD 161 Cruise 2007 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Limited 2150 RE Cuddy 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Limited 2150 RE Cuddy 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine FD 161 Cruise 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelFD 161 Cruise
ModelLimited 2150 RE Cuddy
Model Year2007
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam90 in. (229 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise17℃
Weight - Detail2,195lbs. (995.7 kg)
Weight - Detail2,300 lbs. (1,043 kg)
Weight - kg995.63
Weight - kg1043.26
Weight - lbs.2195
Weight - lbs.23
Width [transom] - Detail87 in. (221 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 80 in. (203 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail99 in. (252 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 76 in. (193 cm)
Height - DetailFence: 27 in. (69 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches27
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters4.7
Length - Meters6.5
Length - Feet15
Length - Feet21
Length - Inches4
Length - Inches2
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 4 in. (4.7 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters4.67
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches184
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail32 in. (81 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches32
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 2 in. (6.5 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal. (117.3 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170.3 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters117.35
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Engine max6.2 MPI 320 hp (239 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907.2 kg)
Maximum capacity1,900 lbs. (861.8 kg)
Maximum people9 or 1,250 lbs. (567 kg)
Maximum people12 or 1,675 lbs. (759.8 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 11 in. (7.9 m)
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 2 in. (7.7 m)
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight with 115 Merc 4s: 3,022 lbs. (1,370.8 kg)
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight with 6.2 MPI Merc: 3,728 lbs. (1,691 kg)