Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 1415 FLSS 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Pro Elite 2000 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 1415 FLSS 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Pro Elite 2000 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 225 hp, the Starcraft Marine Pro Elite 2000 2004 has a 200-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine 1415 FLSS 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 Pro Elite 2000 2004 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine 1415 FLSS 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 Pro Elite 2000 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Pro Elite 2000 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine 1415 FLSS 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 FLSS
ModelPro Elite 2
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam67 in. (170 cm)
Beam102 in
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches67
Beam - Inches102
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] - Detail18 in
Draft [drive up] meters0.23
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inches9
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [max] - Detail20 in. (51 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail30 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Inches2
Draft [max] - Inches3
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 400 lbs. (181.4 kg)
Weight - Detail1661 lbs
Weight - kg181.44
Weight - kg753.42
Weight - lbs.4
Weight - lbs.1661
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]25 in
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 - Detail20 ft
Length overall - Meters4.34
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches171
Length overall - Inches24
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail26 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.66
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches26
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 - Detail54 gal
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max25 hp (18.6 kW)
Engine max225
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters204.41
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal54
Operational Info
Maximum capacity895 lbs. (451.3 kg)
Maximum capacity2000 lbs
Maximum people3 or 425 lbs. / 3 or 192.8 kg
Maximum people8 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