Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Sport Runabout 172 OB Ski Fish 2013 vs Starcraft Marine Starfire 170 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Sport Runabout 172 OB Ski Fish 2013 vs Starcraft Marine Starfire 170 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 130 hp for the Starcraft Marine Sport Runabout 172 OB Ski Fish 2013 and 125 hp for the Starcraft Marine Starfire 170 2004. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 23 gal and 23 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine Sport Runabout 172 OB Ski Fish 2013 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Starfire 170 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 Sport Runabout 172 OB Ski Fish 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Sport Runabout 172 OB Ski Fish 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 16,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Starfire 170 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
ModelSport Runabout 172 OB Ski Fish
ModelStarfire 17
Model Year2013
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters2.16
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inches85
Depth - Detail33 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches33
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,520 lbs
Weight - Detail1050 lbs
Weight - kg689.46
Weight - kg476.27
Weight - lbs.152
Weight - lbs.105
Width [transom] - Detail79 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet16.83
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Meters5.16
Length overall - Inches202
Length overall - Inches203
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise15℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail13 in
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail24 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches24
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail27 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches27
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeBRP
Engine makenot available
Engine modelE90 DPL
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max130 hp
Engine max125
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,725 lbs
Maximum capacity1500 lbs
Maximum people8
Maximum people6 persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - Weight2,295 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available