Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stabicraft 1530 Fisher 2012 vs Stabicraft 2050 Supercab 2027: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Stabicraft 1530 Fisher 2012 is a modified-V design and the Stabicraft 2050 Supercab 2027 is a V-hull design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Stabicraft 2050 Supercab 2027 measures 20,7 feet overall (2027), giving it roughly 5,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Stabicraft 1530 Fisher 2012 at 15,3 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Stabicraft 2050 Supercab 2027 tips the scales at 2 233 lbs - 868 lbs less than the Stabicraft 1530 Fisher 2012 at 1 365 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 200 hp, the Stabicraft 2050 Supercab 2027 has a 140-hp advantage over the Stabicraft 1530 Fisher 2012's 60-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 Stabicraft 2050 Supercab 2027 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Stabicraft 1530 Fisher 2012 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Stabicraft 2050 Supercab 2027 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Stabicraft 2050 Supercab 2027 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 20,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Stabicraft 1530 Fisher 2012 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
MakeStabicraft
MakeStabicraft
Model1530 Fisher
Model2050 Supercab
Model Year2012
Model Year2027
Measurements / Dimensions
BeamExternal: 6 ft. 2 in. Internal: 4 ft. 6 in.
Beam90.55 in. (2.3 m)
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Meters2.3
Beam - Inches74
Beam - Inches90.55
Deadrise16°
Deadrise16 degrees
Weight - DetailDry Hull Weight: 620 lbs. Tow Weight: 1,365 lbs.
Weight - DetailDry hull
Weight - kg619.15
Weight - kg1013
Weight - lbs.1365
Weight - lbs.2233
Length - Feet15.3
Length - Feet20.67
Length overall - Detail15.3 ft. (4.67 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 8 in. (6.3 m)
Length overall - Meters4.67
Length overall - Meters6.3
Length overall - Inches183.6
Length overall - Inches248.03
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail2.46 m min / 2.46 m max
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches96.85
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.46
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminium
Hull thickness3/32 in.
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeV-Hull
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube gauge1/10 in.
Tube gaugenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Horsepower40 hp recommended
Horsepowernot available
Engine max60 hp
Engine max200
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters200
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52.83
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail52.83 gal. (200 l)
Transom Shaft Lengthnot available
Transom Shaft Length25 inch
Operational Info
Maximum people5
Maximum people7
Trailer Info
Trailer - Height6 ft. 4 in.
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over all19 ft. 4 in.
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Warranty Info
Warrantynot available
Warranty5 year hull warranty
Options / Other
Optionsnot available
Options2050 Supercab package options vary by Adventure/Sportfish/Profish: cabin lining and V-berth extensions; stereo; work/deck lighting; paint; powder-coated roof/rails; baitboard/livebait tank; fish-box/transom layout; washdown; drum winch; suspension seating; full EVA flooring; closed-cell baffling; canvas/curtains and diesel heater.