Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 1800 IO Fish 2008 vs Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 C 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 1800 IO Fish 2008 vs Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 C 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 4 hp for the Starcraft Marine 1800 IO Fish 2008 and 4 hp for the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 C 2004. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine 1800 IO Fish 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 C 2004 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 1800 IO Fish 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 1800 IO Fish 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 C 2004 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
Model1800 IO Fish
ModelSeaFarer 16 C
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam92 in. (234 cm)
Beam74 in
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches74
Deadrise14° (at transom)
Deadrise15℃
Depth - Detail33 in. (84 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches33
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 1,725 lbs. (782.5 kg)
Weight - Detail520 lbs
Weight - kg782.45
Weight - kg235.87
Weight - lbs.1725
Weight - lbs.52
Width [transom] - Detail82 in. (208 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 78 in. (198 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]N/A
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Meters5.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 1 in. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Meters5.51
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Inches217
Length overall - Inches196
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail10 in
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.25
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches1
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail19 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.48
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches19
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail20 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.51
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max4.3 MPI 220 hp (164 kW) (4.3 l includes remote oil filter)
Engine max4
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,450 lbs. (657.7 kg)
Maximum capacity1200 lbs
Maximum people8 or 1,200 lbs. / 8 or 544.3
Maximum people6 persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 3 in. (6.8 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight w/ 4.3 MPI Merc.: 2,838 lbs. (1,287.3 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available