Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 196 Fish Master 2021 vs Starcraft Marine Limited 1700 IO Fish 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 196 Fish Master 2021 vs Starcraft Marine Limited 1700 IO Fish 2007 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 Limited 1700 IO Fish 2007 tops out at 4 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 Limited 1700 IO Fish 2007 is rated for 8 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 Limited 1700 IO Fish 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Limited 1700 IO Fish 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 16,0 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 - Detail16 ft. 10 in. (5.1 m)
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches202
Beamnot available
Beam90 in. (229 cm)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches9
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise15℃
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail33 in. (84 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches33
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,550 lbs. (703.1 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg703.07
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.155
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail76 in. (193 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 76 in. (193 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs. (544.3 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people8 or 1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeStarcraft Marine
Modelnot available
ModelLimited 1700 IO Fish
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2007
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal. (87 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxnot available
Engine max4.3 MPI 220 hp (164 kW) includes remote oil filter
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 3 in. (6.8 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight with 4.3 MPI Merc: 2,765 lbs. (1,254.2 kg)