Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 196 Fish Master 2021 vs Starcraft Marine Aurora 2010 OB 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 196 Fish Master 2021 vs Starcraft Marine Aurora 2010 OB 2005 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 Aurora 2010 OB 2005 tops out at 225 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 Aurora 2010 OB 2005 is rated for 12 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 Aurora 2010 OB 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2010 OB 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 2,0 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 - Detail20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches244
Beamnot available
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise13℃
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches3
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,315 lbs. (1,050.1 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1050.07
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.2315
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 86 in. (218 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,485 lbs. (1,127.2 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people12
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeStarcraft Marine
Modelnot available
ModelAurora 2010 OB
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2005
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max225 hp (168 kw)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailTowing Wt. W/225 4s Merc: 4,670 lbs. (2,118.3 kg)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 11 in. (7.9 m)