Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Limited 1700 IO Fish 2007 vs Starcraft Marine VR 6 OB 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Limited 1700 IO Fish 2007 vs Starcraft Marine VR 6 OB 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 Limited 1700 IO Fish 2007 carries a rated maximum of 4 hp. Engine data for the Starcraft Marine VR 6 OB 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 Limited 1700 IO Fish 2007 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine VR 6 OB 2021 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 Limited 1700 IO Fish 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Limited 1700 IO Fish 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine VR 6 OB 2021 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
ModelLimited 1700 IO Fish
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam90 in. (229 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise15℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail33 in. (84 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches33
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,550 lbs. (703.1 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg703.07
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.155
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail76 in. (193 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 76 in. (193 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Meters5.1
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet23
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in. (5.1 m)
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches202
Length overall - Inches276
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal. (87 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max4.3 MPI 220 hp (164 kW) includes remote oil filter
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs. (544.3 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8 or 1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 3 in. (6.8 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight with 4.3 MPI Merc: 2,765 lbs. (1,254.2 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available