Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 1432 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Starcaster 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 1432 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Starcaster 2009 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 1432 2005 carries a rated maximum of 7 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 1432 2005 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 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 1432 2005 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
Model Year2005
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam51 in. (130 cm)
Beam81 in
Beam - Meters1.3
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Inches51
Beam - Inches81
Depth - Detail16 in. (41 cm)
Depth - Detail17 in
Depth - Centimeters40.64
Depth - Centimeters43.18
Depth - Inches16
Depth - Inches17
Weight - Detail140 lbs. (63.5 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg63.5
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.14
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 32 in. (81 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail81 in
Height [transom]15 in. (38 cm)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Meters0.3
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet1
Length - Feet17
Length overall - Detail10 ft. 0 in. (0.3 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters3.05
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Inches12
Length overall - Inches21
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull thickness0.50 in. (1.27 mm)
Hull thickness0.08 in
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine max7 hp (5.2 kw)
Engine maxnot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity390 lbs. (176.9 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people2
Maximum people4
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all22 ft