Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 196 Fish Master 2021 vs Starcraft Marine 2650 Express 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 196 Fish Master 2021 vs Starcraft Marine 2650 Express 2008 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 2650 Express 2008 tops out at 6 hp. Engine specs for the Starcraft Marine 196 Fish Master 2021 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine 2650 Express 2008 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine 196 Fish Master 2021 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine 2650 Express 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 2650 Express 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine 196 Fish Master 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail19.00 ft
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 4 in. (8 m)
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet26
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters8.03
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches316
Beamnot available
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise21℃ (at transom)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches36
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 4,985 lbs. (2,261.2 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2261.16
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.4985
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 85 in. (216 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]28 ft. 5 in. (8.7 m)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityFresh: 30 gal. (113.6 l)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,350 lbs. (1,066 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people10 or 1,500 lbs. / 12 or 680.4 kg
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - DetailWaste: 25 gal. (94.6 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters94.64
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal25
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeStarcraft Marine
Modelnot available
Model2650 Express
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (283.9 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxGas: Merc. 6.2 l MPI 320 hp (239 kW) Diesel: Volvo D4 - 260 A 260 hp (191 kW
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all30 ft. 6 in. (9.3 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight w/ D6 - 310 Vol.: 7,315 lbs. (3,318.1 kg)