Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 1420 DLX SC 2008 vs Starcraft Marine SeaLite 12 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 1420 DLX SC 2008 vs Starcraft Marine SeaLite 12 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 25 hp, the Starcraft Marine 1420 DLX SC 2008 has a 24-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine SeaLite 12 2004's 1-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 1420 DLX SC 2008 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SeaLite 12 2004 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 1420 DLX SC 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 1420 DLX SC 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 14,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine SeaLite 12 2004 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
Model1420 DLX SC
ModelSeaLite 12
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam67 in. (170 cm)
Beam58 in
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Meters1.47
Beam - Inches67
Beam - Inches58
Deadrise8℃ (at transom)
Deadrise7℃
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 - Detail124 lbs
Weight - kg195.04
Weight - kg56.25
Weight - lbs.43
Weight - lbs.124
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]15 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 - Detail11 ft. 7 in
Length overall - Meters4.34
Length overall - Meters3.53
Length overall - Inches171
Length overall - Inches139
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail21 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.53
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches21
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 - Detailnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max25 hp (18.6 kW)
Engine max1
Operational Info
Maximum capacity995 lbs. (451.3 kg)
Maximum capacity600 lbs
Maximum people5 or 630 lbs. / 5 or 285.8 kg
Maximum people3 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: 1,120 lbs. (508 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available