Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 196 Fish Master 2021 vs Starcraft Marine Starfire Series 2009: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 196 Fish Master 2021 vs Starcraft Marine Starfire Series 2009 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine Starfire Series 2009 is rated for 6 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 Starfire Series 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Starfire Series 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 6 passengers and at 0,0 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 - Detailnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Beamnot available
Beam85 in.
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.16
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches85
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail22 in.
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches22
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail85 in.
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in.
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches11
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people6
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeStarcraft Marine
Modelnot available
ModelStarfire Series
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2009
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.1 in.
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard