Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Islander 191 BRKT 2007 vs Starcraft Marine Star Fish 166 SC 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Islander 191 BRKT 2007 vs Starcraft Marine Star Fish 166 SC 2006 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 Islander 191 BRKT 2007 measures 21,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 5,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Starcraft Marine Star Fish 166 SC 2006 at 16,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine Islander 191 BRKT 2007 tips the scales at 1 697 lbs — 700 lbs more than the Starcraft Marine Star Fish 166 SC 2006 at 997 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 150 hp, the Starcraft Marine Islander 191 BRKT 2007 has a 25-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Star Fish 166 SC 2006's 125-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 34 gal and 32 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine Islander 191 BRKT 2007 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Star Fish 166 SC 2006 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 Islander 191 BRKT 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Islander 191 BRKT 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Star Fish 166 SC 2006 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
ModelIslander 191 BRKT
ModelStar Fish 166 SC
Model Year2007
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in. (244 cm)
Beam89 in. (226 cm)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches89
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise15℃
Depth - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Depth - Detail24 in. (61 cm)
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Inches3
Depth - Inches24
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (46 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail11 in. (28 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] meters0.28
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inches11
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (56 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches3
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail1,697 lbs. (769.8 kg)
Weight - Detail997 lbs. (452.2 kg)
Weight - kg769.75
Weight - kg452.23
Weight - lbs.1697
Weight - lbs.997
Width [transom] - Detail90 in. (229 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 81 in. (206 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail88 in. (224 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 73 in. (185 cm)
Height - DetailBracket Height (for engine): 25 in. (64 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.64
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches25
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Meters6.4
Length - Meters5
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 0 in. (6.4 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 6 in. (5.0 m)
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters5.03
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches198
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 in. (0.254 cm)
Hull thickness0.100 in. (.254 cm)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (128.7 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal. (121.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp (110 kW)
Engine max125 hp (93 kw)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907.2 kg)
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs. (680.4 kg)
Maximum people8 or 1,200 lbs. (544.3 kg)
Maximum people6
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 7 in. (7.8 m)
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 3 in. (6.5 m)
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight with 150 hp Opt.: 3,292 lbs. (1,493.3 kg)
Trailer - WeightTowing Wt. W/115 4s Merc: 2,442 lbs. (1,107.7 kg)