Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Pro-Star 180 2005 vs Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Pro-Star 180 2005 vs Starcraft Marine SLS 3 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 Pro-Star 180 2005 carries a rated maximum of 175 hp. Engine data for the Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2021 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Starcraft Marine Pro-Star 180 2005 carries 37 gallons versus 6 gallons in the Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2021. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2021 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Pro-Star 180 2005 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 SLS 3 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Pro-Star 180 2005 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
Makenot available
ModelPro-Star 18
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in. (244 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail25 in. (64 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,763 lbs. (799.7 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg799.68
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1763
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail92 in. (234 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 76 in. (193 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Detail25.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches300
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail37 gal. (140.0 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters140.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max175 hp (130 kw)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,950 lbs. (884.5 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTowing Wt. W/200 Opt. Merc: 3,425 lbs. (1,553.6 kg)
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 4 in. (7.1 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available