Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 1420 DLX SC 2008 vs Starcraft Marine 230 MDX 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 1420 DLX SC 2008 vs Starcraft Marine 230 MDX 2021 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 Starcraft Marine 1420 DLX SC 2008 carries a rated maximum of 25 hp. Engine data for the Starcraft Marine 230 MDX 2021 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 230 MDX 2021 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine 1420 DLX SC 2008 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine 230 MDX 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 230 MDX 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 27,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine 1420 DLX SC 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
Makenot available
Model1420 DLX SC
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam67 in. (170 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches67
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise8℃ (at transom)
Deadrisenot available
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] - 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: 430 lbs. (195.1 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg195.04
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.43
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail66 in. (168 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 53 in. (135 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]For Engine: 20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters4.3
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet27
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 3 in. (4.3 m)
Length overall - Detail27.00 ft
Length overall - Meters4.34
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Inches171
Length overall - Inches324
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
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 - Detailnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max25 hp (18.6 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal44
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters166.56
Operational Info
Maximum capacity995 lbs. (451.3 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5 or 630 lbs. / 5 or 285.8 kg
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
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: 1,120 lbs. (508 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available