Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 1448 2008 vs Starcraft Marine 196 Fish Master 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 1448 2008 vs Starcraft Marine 196 Fish Master 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 1448 2008 carries a rated maximum of 25 hp. Engine data for the Starcraft Marine 196 Fish Master 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 196 Fish Master 2021 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine 1448 2008 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine 196 Fish Master 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 196 Fish Master 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine 1448 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
Makenot available
Model1448
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam72 in. (182.9 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters1.83
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches72
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - Detail22 in. (55.9 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches22
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 260 lbs. (117.9 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg117.93
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.26
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]20 in. (50.8 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters4.3
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in. (4.3 m)
Length overall - Detail19.00 ft
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches228
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.072 in. (0.183 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeFlat
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max25 hp (18.6 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity900 lbs. (408.2 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4 or 535 lbs. / 4 or 242.7 kg
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower