Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 1448 2008 vs Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 L LW 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 1448 2008 vs Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 L LW 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 1448 2008 has a 22-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 L LW 2004's 3-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 SeaFarer 14 L LW 2004 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 SeaFarer 14 L LW 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 L LW 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 0,0 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
MakeStarcraft Marine
Model1448
ModelSeaFarer 14 L LW
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam72 in. (182.9 cm)
Beam67 in
Beam - Meters1.83
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Inches72
Beam - Inches67
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 - Detail370 lbs
Weight - kg117.93
Weight - kg167.83
Weight - lbs.26
Weight - lbs.37
Height [transom]20 in. (50.8 cm)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Meters4.3
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in. (4.3 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters4.34
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches171
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise8℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail9 in
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.23
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches9
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail20 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches2
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail29 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches29
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
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 max3
Operational Info
Maximum capacity900 lbs. (408.2 kg)
Maximum capacity995 lbs
Maximum people4 or 535 lbs. / 4 or 242.7 kg
Maximum people5 persons