Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 1800 IO 2008 vs Starcraft Marine SeaLite 12 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 1800 IO 2008 vs Starcraft Marine SeaLite 12 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 2008 and 1 hp for the Starcraft Marine SeaLite 12 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 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SeaLite 12 2004 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine 1800 IO 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 1800 IO 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 SeaLite 12 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
Model1800 IO
ModelSeaLite 12
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam92 in. (234 cm)
Beam58 in
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters1.47
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches58
Deadrise14℃ (at transom)
Deadrise7℃
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 - Detail124 lbs
Weight - kg782.45
Weight - kg56.25
Weight - lbs.1725
Weight - lbs.124
Width [transom] - Detail82 in. (208 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 78 in. (198 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]N/A
Height [transom]15 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 - Detail11 ft. 7 in
Length overall - Meters5.51
Length overall - Meters3.53
Length overall - Inches217
Length overall - Inches139
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail21 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.53
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches21
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 max1
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,450 lbs. (657.7 kg)
Maximum capacity600 lbs
Maximum people8 or 1,200 lbs. / 8 or 544.3 kg
Maximum people3 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