Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 1900 Cruise 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Futura 180 DC 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 1900 Cruise 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Futura 180 DC 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 200 hp, the Starcraft Marine 1900 Cruise 2008 has a 198-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Futura 180 DC 2004's 2-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Starcraft Marine Futura 180 DC 2004 carries 52 gallons versus 5 gallons in the Starcraft Marine 1900 Cruise 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine 1900 Cruise 2008 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Futura 180 DC 2004 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine 1900 Cruise 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 1900 Cruise 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Futura 180 DC 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
Model1900 Cruise
ModelFutura 180 DC
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam100 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches1
Deadrise13° (at transom)
Deadrise19℃
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 2,718 lbs. (1,232.9 kg)
Weight - Detail1330 lbs
Weight - kg1232.86
Weight - kg603.28
Weight - lbs.2718
Weight - lbs.133
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 87 in. (221 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - DetailFence: 27 in. (69 cm)
Height - Detail24 in
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Meters0.61
Height - Inches27
Height - Inches24
Height [transom]N/A
Height [transom]25 in
Length - Meters5.8
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feetnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]N/A
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in. (5.8 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters5.54
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches218
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail29 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches29
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189.3 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail52 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max200 hp (149 kW)
Engine max2
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,250 lbs. (1,020.6 kg)
Maximum capacity1700 lbs
Maximum people11 or 1,520 lbs. / 11 or 689.5 kg
Maximum people7 persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 11 in. (7.9 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight w/ Standard Power: 3,985 lbs. (1,807.6 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available