Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 176 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Storm 166 DC 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 176 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Storm 166 DC 2021 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 Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 176 2005 carries a rated maximum of 150 hp. Engine data for the Starcraft Marine Storm 166 DC 2021 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 176 2005 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Storm 166 DC 2021 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 176 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 176 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 17,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Storm 166 DC 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
Makenot available
ModelFishmaster 176
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam93 in. (236 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.36
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches93
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise17℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail27 in. (69 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches27
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail16 in. (41 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.41
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches16
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (71 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,195 lbs. (532.1 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg542.04
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1195
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail86 in. (218 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 73 in. (185 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5.4
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet16
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 8 in. (5.4 m)
Length overall - Detail16.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.38
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches212
Length overall - Inches192
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.100 (.254 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal. (121.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max150 hp (112 kw)
Engine maxnot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeOther
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,700 lbs. (771.1 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people7
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTowing Wt. W/150 Merc Opt: 2,535 lbs. (1,149.9 kg)
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 6 in. (6.6 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available