Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Star Step 190 IO 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Storm 166 DC 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Star Step 190 IO 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Storm 166 DC 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 Star Step 190 IO 2008 carries a rated maximum of 4 hp. Engine data for the Starcraft Marine Storm 166 DC 2021 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine Star Step 190 IO 2008 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Storm 166 DC 2021 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Star Step 190 IO 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Star Step 190 IO 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Storm 166 DC 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
Makenot available
ModelStar Step 190 IO
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise13° (at transom)
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches3
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 2,250 lbs. (1,020.6 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1020.58
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.225
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 86 in. (218 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]N/A
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters6.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet16
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 3 in. (6.5 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail16.00 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches192
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max4.3 l MPI 220 hp (164 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,550 lbs. (703.1 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people10 or 1,400 lbs. / 10 or 635 kg
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 11 in. (7.9 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight w/ 5.0 MPI Merc.: 3,695 lbs. (1,676.1 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available