Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 1620 FLSS 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Limited 2015 IO 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 1620 FLSS 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Limited 2015 IO 2007 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Starcraft Marine Limited 2015 IO 2007 measures 20,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Starcraft Marine 1620 FLSS 2008 at 16,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine Limited 2015 IO 2007 tips the scales at 2 380 lbs - 1 872 lbs less than the Starcraft Marine 1620 FLSS 2008 at 508 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 40 hp, the Starcraft Marine 1620 FLSS 2008 has a 34-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Limited 2015 IO 2007's 6-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 Limited 2015 IO 2007 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine 1620 FLSS 2008 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Limited 2015 IO 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Limited 2015 IO 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine 1620 FLSS 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
Model1620 FLSS
ModelLimited 2015 IO
Model Year2008
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam67 in. (170 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches67
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise8℃ (at transom)
Deadrise13℃
Depth - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Depth - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Inches29
Depth - Inches30
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 508 lbs. (230.4 kg)
Weight - Detail2,380 lbs. (1,079.6 kg)
Weight - kg230.42
Weight - kg1079.55
Weight - lbs.508
Weight - lbs.2380
Width [transom] - Detail66 in. (168 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 53 in. (135 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 86 in. (218 cm)
Height [transom]For Engine: 20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters4.9
Length - Meters6.2
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet20
Length - Inches2
Length - Inches4
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 2 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Inches194
Length overall - Inches244
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialFiberglass
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 - Detail51 gal. (193.1 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeInboard/Outboard
Engine max40 hp (29.8 kW)
Engine max6.2 l MPI 320 hp (239 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,220 lbs. (553.4 kg)
Maximum capacity1,890 lbs. (857.3 kg)
Maximum people6 or 800 lbs. / 6 or 362.9 kg
Maximum people12 or 1,700 lbs. (771.1 kg)
Headnot available
HeadPorta-potti
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 11 in. (7.9 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight with 6.2 MPI Merc.: 3,930 lbs. (1,728.7 kg)