Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Patriot 140 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Star Fish 166 SC 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Patriot 140 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Star Fish 166 SC 2007 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 125 hp, the Starcraft Marine Star Fish 166 SC 2007 has a 85-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Patriot 140 2004's 40-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 Star Fish 166 SC 2007 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Patriot 140 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 Star Fish 166 SC 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Star Fish 166 SC 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 6 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Patriot 140 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
ModelPatriot 140
ModelStar Fish 166 SC
Model Year2004
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam75 in.
Beam89 in. (226 cm)
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Inches75
Beam - Inches89
Deadrise12℃
Deadrise15℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail11 in.
Draft [drive up] - Detail11 in. (28 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.28
Draft [drive up] meters0.28
Draft [drive up] inches11
Draft [drive up] inches11
Draft [max] - Detail22 in.
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (56 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail380 lbs.
Weight - Detail997 lbs. (452.2 kg)
Weight - kg172.36
Weight - kg452.23
Weight - lbs.380
Weight - lbs.997
Height - Detail20 in.
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.51
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches20
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in.
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 6 in. (5 m)
Length overall - Meters4.37
Length overall - Meters5.03
Length overall - Inches172
Length overall - Inches198
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail24 in. (61 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches24
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail88 in. (224 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 73 in. (185 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in. (0.254 cm)
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine max40
Engine max125 hp (93 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal. (121.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity975 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs. (680.4 kg)
Maximum people5 persons
Maximum people6 or 820 lbs. (372 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 3 in. (6.5 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight with 115 4s Merc: 2,355 lbs. (1,068.2 kg)