Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 1415 FLSS 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Starcaster 2009 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Starcraft Marine 1415 FLSS 2008 and the Starcraft Marine Starcaster 2009 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 Starcraft Marine 1415 FLSS 2008 carries a rated maximum of 25 hp. Engine data for the Starcraft Marine Starcaster 2009 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine Starcaster 2009 is rated for 4 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 Starcaster 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Starcaster 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 4 passengers and at 17,0 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
ModelStarcaster
Model Year2008
Model Year2009
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 - Detail17 in
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Centimeters43.18
Depth - Inches2
Depth - Inches17
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] - Detail81 in
Height [transom]For Engine: 15 in. (38 cm)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Meters4.3
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet17
Length - Inches3
Length - Inches6
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 3 in. (4.3 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters4.34
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Inches171
Length overall - Inches21
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 in. (0.254 cm)
Hull thickness0.08 in
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 maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity895 lbs. (451.3 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people3 or 425 lbs. / 3 or 192.8 kg
Maximum people4
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all19 ft. 4 in. (5.9 m)
Trailer - Length over all22 ft
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight w/ 25 Merc. 4s BF: 1,090 lbs. (494.4 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available