Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 2015 OB 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Limited 1900 RE 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 2015 OB 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Limited 1900 RE 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Starcraft Marine Limited 1900 RE 2007 measures 21,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 19,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Starcraft Marine 2015 OB 2008 at 2,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine 2015 OB 2008 tips the scales at 2 405 lbs — 2 384 lbs more than the Starcraft Marine Limited 1900 RE 2007 at 21 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 350 hp, the Starcraft Marine Limited 1900 RE 2007 has a 125-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine 2015 OB 2008's 225-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 2015 OB 2008 carries 51 gallons versus 45 gallons in the Starcraft Marine Limited 1900 RE 2007. 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 2015 OB 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Limited 1900 RE 2007 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine 2015 OB 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 2015 OB 2008 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 Limited 1900 RE 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
Model2015 OB
ModelLimited 1900 RE
Model Year2008
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise13℃ (at transom)
Deadrise17℃
Depth - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Depth - Detail32 in. (81 cm)
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches3
Depth - Inches32
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 2,405 lbs. (1,090.9 kg)
Weight - Detail2,100 lbs. (952.6 kg)
Weight - kg1090.89
Weight - kg952.54
Weight - lbs.2405
Weight - lbs.21
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 86 in. (218 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail99 in. (252 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 76 in. (193 cm)
Height [transom]For Engine: 25 in. (64 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters6.2
Length - Meters6.5
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet21
Length - Inches4
Length - Inches3
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches244
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 3 in. (6.5 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170.3 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max225 hp (168 kW)
Engine max350 MAG MPI 300 hp (261 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,485 lbs. (1,127.2 kg)
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs. (680.4 kg)
Maximum people12 or 1,700 lbs. / 12 or 771.1 kg
Maximum people10 or 1,400 lbs. (635 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 11 in. (7.9 m)
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 2 in. (7.1 m)
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight w/ 225 Merc. Verado: 3,590 lbs. (1,628.4 kg)
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight with 350 MAG Merc: 3,568 lbs. (1,618.5 kg)