Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Star Step 241 I/O 2012 vs Starcraft Marine Storm 166 DC 2021: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Star Step 241 I/O 2012 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 241 I/O 2012 carries a rated maximum of 425 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 241 I/O 2012 is rated for 13 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 241 I/O 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Star Step 241 I/O 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 13 passengers and at 23,8 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 241 I/O
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in.
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - Detail32 in.
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,945 lbs.
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1335.83
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2945
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail94 in.
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet23.83
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 10 in.
Length overall - Detail16.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.26
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches286
Length overall - Inches192
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercruiser
Engine makenot available
Engine model5.0 MPI Alpha
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal.
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 max425 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,900 lbs.
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people13
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - WeightTowing: 4,705 lbs.
Trailer - Weightnot available