Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 1415 FLB 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 1961 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 1415 FLB 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 1961 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 25 hp for the Starcraft Marine 1415 FLB 2008 and 22 hp for the Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 1961 2004. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 1961 2004 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine 1415 FLB 2008 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 1961 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 1961 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine 1415 FLB 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
Model1415 FLB
ModelFishmaster 1961
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam67 in. (170 cm)
Beam100 in
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inches67
Beam - Inches1
Deadrise8℃ (at transom)
Deadrise19℃
Depth - Detail20 in. (51 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches2
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail9 in. (23 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail21 in
Draft [drive up] meters0.23
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] inches9
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [max] - Detail20 in. (51 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail33 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inches2
Draft [max] - Inches33
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 400 lbs. (181.4 kg)
Weight - Detail1454 lbs
Weight - kg181.44
Weight - kg659.52
Weight - lbs.4
Weight - lbs.1454
Width [transom] - Detail66 in. (168 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 53 in. (135 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]For Engine: 15 in. (38 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters4.3
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 3 in. (4.3 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 9 in
Length overall - Meters4.34
Length overall - Meters6.02
Length overall - Inches171
Length overall - Inches237
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail31 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches31
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 in. (0.254 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailRequires portable fuel tank
Fuel tank capacity - Detail52 gal
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max25 hp (18.6 kW)
Engine max22
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Operational Info
Maximum capacity895 lbs. (451.3 kg)
Maximum capacity1700 lbs
Maximum people3 or 425 lbs. / 3 or 192.8 kg
Maximum people9 persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all19 ft. 4 in. (5.9 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight w/ 25 Merc. 4s BF: 1,090 lbs. (494.4 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available