Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Futura 180 DC Sport 2007 vs Starcraft Marine Patriot 160 DLX SC 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Futura 180 DC Sport 2007 vs Starcraft Marine Patriot 160 DLX SC 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 200 hp, the Starcraft Marine Futura 180 DC Sport 2007 has a 195-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Patriot 160 DLX SC 2004's 5-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 Futura 180 DC Sport 2007 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Patriot 160 DLX SC 2004 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 Futura 180 DC Sport 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Futura 180 DC Sport 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Patriot 160 DLX SC 2004 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
ModelFutura 180 DC Sport
ModelPatriot 160 DLX SC
Model Year2007
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100 in. (254 cm)
Beam75 in
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches75
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise12℃
Depth - Detail24 in. (61 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches24
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail10 in
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] meters0.25
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inches1
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail19 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Meters0.48
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inches19
Weight - Detail1,337 lbs. (606.5 kg)
Weight - Detail655 lbs
Weight - kg606.45
Weight - kg297.1
Weight - lbs.1337
Weight - lbs.655
Width [transom] - Detail99 in. (251 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 84 in. (213 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Meters5.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 2 in. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Meters5.54
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Inches218
Length overall - Inches196
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail20 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.51
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 in. (0.254 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail52 gal. (196.8 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max200 hp (149 kW)
Engine max5
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,700 lbs. (771.1 kg)
Maximum capacity1215 lbs
Maximum people7 or 1,000 lbs. (453.6 kg)
Maximum people5 persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 6 in. (6.9 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing weight with 200 Merc Ver.: 3,396 lbs. (1,540 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available