Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 1620 FLSS 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Limited Series 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Starcraft Marine 1620 FLSS 2008 against a pontoon Starcraft Marine Limited Series 2009 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 150 hp, the Starcraft Marine Limited Series 2009 has a 110-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine 1620 FLSS 2008's 40-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
The Starcraft Marine 1620 FLSS 2008 is rated for up to 6 people. Passenger data for the Starcraft Marine Limited Series 2009 wasn't available.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Starcraft Marine Limited Series 2009 and its 150-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Starcraft Marine 1620 FLSS 2008 with its 40-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
Model1620 FLSS
ModelLimited Series
Model Year2008
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam67 in. (170 cm)
Beam102 in
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches67
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise8℃ (at transom)
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Depth - Detail27 in
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inches29
Depth - Inches27
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 508 lbs. (230.4 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg230.42
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.508
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail66 in. (168 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 53 in. (135 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail20 in
Height [transom]For Engine: 20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]0.08 in
Length - Meters4.9
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 2 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches194
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialWood
Hull thickness0.100 in. (0.254 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailRequires portable fuel tank
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max40 hp (29.8 kW)
Engine max150 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,220 lbs. (553.4 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6 or 800 lbs. / 6 or 362.9 kg
Maximum peoplenot available