Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 178 SC 2010 vs Starcraft Marine 196 Fish Master 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 178 SC 2010 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 178 SC 2010 carries a rated maximum of 75 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 178 SC 2010 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 178 SC 2010 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
Model178 SC
Modelnot available
Model Year201
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam81 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches81
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - Detail17 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters43.18
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches17
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail965 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg437.72
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.965
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail81 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet17.5
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail19.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Inches21
Length overall - Inches228
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.080 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Horsepower75 hp
Horsepowernot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,075 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 0 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight: 2,025 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available