Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Futura 180 DC 2007 vs Starcraft Marine Starfire 160 SC 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Futura 180 DC 2007 vs Starcraft Marine Starfire 160 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 2007 has a 125-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Starfire 160 SC 2004's 75-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 Futura 180 DC 2007 carries 52 gallons versus 16 gallons in the Starcraft Marine Starfire 160 SC 2004. 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 Futura 180 DC 2007 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Starfire 160 SC 2004 caps at 6. 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 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Futura 180 DC 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 Starfire 160 SC 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelFutura 180 DC
ModelStarfire 160 SC
Model Year2007
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100 in. (254 cm)
Beam83 in
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches83
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] - Detail12 in
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] meters0.3
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inches12
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail21 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inches21
Weight - Detail1,337 lbs. (606.5 kg)
Weight - Detail750 lbs
Weight - kg606.45
Weight - kg340.19
Weight - lbs.1337
Weight - lbs.75
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. 1 in
Length overall - Meters5.54
Length overall - Meters4.9
Length overall - Inches218
Length overall - Inches193
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail23 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.58
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches23
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 - Detail16 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Liters60.57
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max200 hp (149 kW)
Engine max75
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,700 lbs. (771.1 kg)
Maximum capacity1350 lbs
Maximum people7 or 1,000 lbs. (453.6 kg)
Maximum people6 persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 6 in. (6.9 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing weight with 200 Merc Opt.: 3,396 lbs. (1,540.4 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available