Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Patriot 160 2004 vs Starcraft Marine SD 201 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Patriot 160 2004 vs Starcraft Marine SD 201 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 200 hp, the Starcraft Marine SD 201 2006 has a 160-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Patriot 160 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 SD 201 2006 is rated for 12 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 SD 201 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine SD 201 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 20,0 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
ModelPatriot 160
ModelSD 201
Model Year2004
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam75 in.
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches75
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise12℃
Deadrise13℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail10 in.
Draft [drive up] - Detail15 in. (38 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.25
Draft [drive up] meters0.38
Draft [drive up] inches10
Draft [drive up] inches15
Draft [max] - Detail19 in.
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (71 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.48
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches19
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail410 lbs.
Weight - Detail2,315 lbs. (1,050.1 kg)
Weight - kg185.97
Weight - kg1050.07
Weight - lbs.410
Weight - lbs.2315
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 - Detail16 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Inches196
Length overall - Inches244
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches30
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 86 in. (218 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.2
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet20
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialFiberglass
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine max40
Engine max200 hp (149 kw)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1215 lbs.
Maximum capacity2,200 lbs. (997.9 kg)
Maximum people6 persons
Maximum people12
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 11 in. (7.9 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightW/200 Merc Verado: 3,341 lbs. (1,515.51 kg)