Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Limited 1700 OB 2007 vs Starcraft Marine Patriot 160 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Limited 1700 OB 2007 vs Starcraft Marine Patriot 160 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 130 hp, the Starcraft Marine Limited 1700 OB 2007 has a 126-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Patriot 160 2004's 4-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 Limited 1700 OB 2007 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Patriot 160 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 Limited 1700 OB 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Limited 1700 OB 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 Patriot 160 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
ModelLimited 1700 OB
ModelPatriot 16
Model Year2007
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam90 in. (229 cm)
Beam75 in
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inches75
Deadrise15℃
Deadrise12℃
Depth - Detail33 in. (84 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches33
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,520 lbs. (689.4 kg)
Weight - Detail410 lbs
Weight - kg689.46
Weight - kg185.97
Weight - lbs.152
Weight - lbs.41
Width [transom] - Detail79 in. (201 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 76 in. (193 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Meters5.1
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in. (5.1 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Inches202
Length overall - Inches196
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail10 in
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.25
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches1
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail19 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.48
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches19
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail20 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.51
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
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 typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max130 hp (97 kW)
Engine max4
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,725 lbs. (782.5 kg)
Maximum capacity1215 lbs
Maximum people8 or 1,075 lbs. (487.6 kg)
Maximum people6 persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 3 in. (6.8 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight with Merc 115 Opti.: 2,295 lbs. (1,041 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available