Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine FD 161 Cruise 2007 vs Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2022: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine FD 161 Cruise 2007 vs Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2022 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 250 hp, the Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2022 has a 135-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine FD 161 Cruise 2007's 115-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 FD 161 Cruise 2007 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2022 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine FD 161 Cruise 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine FD 161 Cruise 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 15,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
Makenot available
ModelFD 161 Cruise
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam90 in. (229 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches90
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Weight - Detail2,195lbs. (995.7 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg995.63
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2195
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail87 in. (221 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 80 in. (203 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
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 - Metersnot available
Length - Feet15
Length - Feet24
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 4 in. (4.7 m)
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Meters4.67
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches184
Length overall - Inches288
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal. (117.3 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters117.35
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower250 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907.2 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people9 or 1,250 lbs. (567 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 11 in. (7.9 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight with 115 Merc 4s: 3,022 lbs. (1,370.8 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available