Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Stardeck 236 Cruise-N-Fish 2013 vs Starcraft Marine Starfire 160 DC 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Stardeck 236 Cruise-N-Fish 2013 vs Starcraft Marine Starfire 160 DC 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 150 hp, the Starcraft Marine Stardeck 236 Cruise-N-Fish 2013 has a 75-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Starfire 160 DC 2004's 75-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Starcraft Marine Stardeck 236 Cruise-N-Fish 2013 carries 30 gallons versus 16 gallons in the Starcraft Marine Starfire 160 DC 2004. 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 Stardeck 236 Cruise-N-Fish 2013 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Starfire 160 DC 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 Stardeck 236 Cruise-N-Fish 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Stardeck 236 Cruise-N-Fish 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 23,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Starfire 160 DC 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
ModelStardeck 236 Cruise-N-Fish
ModelStarfire 160 DC
Model Year2013
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches83
Depth - Detail27 in.
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches27
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,200 lbs.
Weight - Detail785 lbs.
Weight - kg997.9
Weight - kg356.07
Weight - lbs.2200
Weight - lbs.785
Height [transom]20 in.
Height [transom]20 in.
Length - Feet23.83
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 10 in.
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 1 in.
Length overall - Meters7.26
Length overall - Meters4.9
Length overall - Inches286
Length overall - Inches193
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise12℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail12 in.
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.3
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches12
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail21 in.
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches21
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail23 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.58
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches23
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in.
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.080 ga.
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes2
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Engine modelF90LA
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail16 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters60.57
Fuel tank capacity - Gal30
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max150 hp
Engine max75
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,295 lbs.
Maximum capacity1350 lbs.
Maximum people12
Maximum people6 persons