Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 1420 FLB 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Jon 1232 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 1420 FLB 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Jon 1232 2006 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 25 hp for the Starcraft Marine 1420 FLB 2008 and 6 hp for the Starcraft Marine Jon 1232 2006. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine 1420 FLB 2008 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Jon 1232 2006 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine 1420 FLB 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 1420 FLB 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 Jon 1232 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
Model1420 FLB
ModelJon 1232
Model Year2008
Model Year2006
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 - Detail16 in
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Centimeters40.64
Depth - Inches2
Depth - Inches16
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 - Detail120 lbs
Weight - kg181.44
Weight - kg54.43
Weight - lbs.4
Weight - lbs.12
Width [transom] - Detail66 in. (168 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 53 in. (135 cm)
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 32 in
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 - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters4.34
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches171
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in. (0.254 cm)
Hull thickness0.50 in
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 typeOutboard
Engine max25 hp (18.6 kW)
Engine max6 hp (4.5 kw)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity995 lbs. (451.3 kg)
Maximum capacity390 lbs. (176.9 kg)
Maximum people5 or 630 lbs. / 5 or 285.8 kg
Maximum people2
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