Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 1415 FLB 2008 vs Starcraft Marine SF DLX 168 Pro Troller 2013 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Starcraft Marine 1415 FLB 2008 and the Starcraft Marine SF DLX 168 Pro Troller 2013 are modified vee designs with aluminum construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 60 hp, the Starcraft Marine SF DLX 168 Pro Troller 2013 has a 35-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine 1415 FLB 2008's 25-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 SF DLX 168 Pro Troller 2013 is rated for 5 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 SF DLX 168 Pro Troller 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine SF DLX 168 Pro Troller 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 16,0 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
ModelSF DLX 168 Pro Troller
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam67 in. (170 cm)
Beam81 in
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Inches67
Beam - Inches81
Deadrise8℃ (at transom)
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail20 in. (51 cm)
Depth - Detail25 in
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inches2
Depth - Inches25
Draft [drive up] - Detail9 in. (23 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.23
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches9
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail20 in. (51 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches2
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 400 lbs. (181.4 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg181.44
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.4
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail66 in. (168 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 53 in. (135 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail74 in
Height [transom]For Engine: 15 in. (38 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters4.3
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet16
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 3 in. (4.3 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Meters4.34
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches171
Length overall - Inches192
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 in. (0.254 cm)
Hull thickness0.080 in. bottom gauge 0.064 in. side gauge 0.080 in. rib gauge
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailRequires portable fuel tank
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max25 hp (18.6 kW)
Engine max60 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity895 lbs. (451.3 kg)
Maximum capacity700 lbs
Maximum people3 or 425 lbs. / 3 or 192.8 kg
Maximum people5
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