Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 2015 OB 2008 vs Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 TS SC 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 2015 OB 2008 vs Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 TS SC 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 2015 OB 2008 measures 20,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 TS SC 2007 at 16,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine 2015 OB 2008 tips the scales at 2 405 lbs - 1 897 lbs more than the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 TS SC 2007 at 508 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 225 hp, the Starcraft Marine 2015 OB 2008 has a 185-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 TS SC 2007's 40-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
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 SeaFarer 16 TS SC 2007 caps at 6. 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 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 TS SC 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
Model2015 OB
ModelSeaFarer 16 TS SC
Model Year2008
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam67 in. (170 cm)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches67
Deadrise13℃ (at transom)
Deadrise8℃
Depth - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Depth - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Inches30
Depth - Inches29
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 2,405 lbs. (1,090.9 kg)
Weight - Detail508 lbs. (230.4 kg)
Weight - kg1090.89
Weight - kg230.42
Weight - lbs.2405
Weight - lbs.508
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 86 in. (218 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail66 in. (168 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 53 in. (135 cm)
Height [transom]For Engine: 25 in. (64 cm)
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Meters6.2
Length - Meters4.9
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet16
Length - Inches4
Length - Inches2
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 2 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Inches244
Length overall - Inches194
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail9 in. (23 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.23
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches9
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail20 in. (51 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches20
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in. (0.254 cm)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailRequires portable fuel tank
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max225 hp (168 kW)
Engine max40 hp (29.8 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,485 lbs. (1,127.2 kg)
Maximum capacity1,220 lbs. (553.4 kg)
Maximum people12 or 1,700 lbs. / 12 or 771.1 kg
Maximum people6 or 800 lbs. (362.9 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 11 in. (7.9 m)
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 9 in. (6.3 m)
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight w/ 225 Merc. Verado: 3,590 lbs. (1,628.4 kg)
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight with 40 Merc 4s EFI BF: 1,295 lbs. (587.4 kg)