Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 14 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Islander 191 BRKT 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 14 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Islander 191 BRKT 2007 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Starcraft Marine Islander 191 BRKT 2007 measures 21,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 8,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Starcraft Marine 14 2008 at 13,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine Islander 191 BRKT 2007 tips the scales at 1 697 lbs — 1 555 lbs less than the Starcraft Marine 14 2008 at 142 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 150 hp, the Starcraft Marine Islander 191 BRKT 2007 has a 135-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine 14 2008's 15-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 Starcraft Marine Islander 191 BRKT 2007 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine 14 2008 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 Islander 191 BRKT 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Islander 191 BRKT 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine 14 2008 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
MakeStarcraft Marine
Model14
ModelIslander 191 BRKT
Model Year2008
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam59 in. (150 cm)
Beam96 in. (244 cm)
Beam - Meters1.5
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches59
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise7℃ (at transom)
Deadrise18℃
Depth - Detail21 in. (53 cm)
Depth - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inches3
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 142 lbs. (64.4 kg)
Weight - Detail1,697 lbs. (769.8 kg)
Weight - kg64.41
Weight - kg769.75
Weight - lbs.142
Weight - lbs.1697
Width [transom] - Detail55 in. (140 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 48 in. (122 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail90 in. (229 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 81 in. (206 cm)
Height [transom]For Engine: 15 in. (38 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters4.1
Length - Meters6.4
Length - Feet13
Length - Feet21
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail13 ft. 6 in. (4.1 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 0 in. (6.4 m)
Length overall - Meters4.11
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inches162
Length overall - Inches252
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (46 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches3
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailBracket Height (for engine): 25 in. (64 cm)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.64
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches25
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.051 in. (0.13 cm)
Hull thickness0.100 in. (0.254 cm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailRequires portable fuel tank
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (128.7 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max15 hp (11.2 kW)
Engine max150 hp (110 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Operational Info
Maximum capacity700 lbs. (317.5 kg)
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907.2 kg)
Maximum people4 or 495 lbs. / 4 or 224.5 kg
Maximum people8 or 1,200 lbs. (544.3 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 7 in. (7.8 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight with 150 hp Opt.: 3,292 lbs. (1,493.3 kg)