Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 C LW 2006 vs Starcraft Marine Starfire 160 T 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 C LW 2006 vs Starcraft Marine Starfire 160 T 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 40 hp, the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 C LW 2006 has a 34-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Starfire 160 T 2004's 6-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 Starfire 160 T 2004 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 C LW 2006 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 Starfire 160 T 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Starfire 160 T 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 C LW 2006 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
ModelSeaFarer 16 C LW
ModelStarfire 160 T
Model Year2006
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam74 in. (188 cm)
Beam83 in
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Inches74
Beam - Inches83
Deadrise15℃
Deadrise12℃
Depth - Detail20 in. (51 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches2
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail10 in. (25 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail12 in
Draft [drive up] meters0.25
Draft [drive up] meters0.3
Draft [drive up] inches1
Draft [drive up] inches12
Draft [max] - Detail19 in. (48 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail21 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.48
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Inches19
Draft [max] - Inches21
Weight - Detail520 lbs. (235.9 kg)
Weight - Detail715 lbs
Weight - kg235.87
Weight - kg324.32
Weight - lbs.52
Weight - lbs.715
Width [transom] - Detail72 in. (183 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 62 in. (158 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Meters5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in. (5.0 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Meters4.9
Length overall - Inches196
Length overall - Inches193
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail23 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.58
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches23
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.080 in. (.203 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable fuel tank; included with Mercury engine
Fuel tank capacity - Detail16 gal
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max40 hp (29.8 kw)
Engine max6
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters60.57
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs. (544.3 kg)
Maximum capacity1350 lbs
Maximum people5
Maximum people6 persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 8 in. (6.3 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Wt. W/40 Merc 4s EFI: 1,305 lbs. (592.0 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available