Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 2015 OB 2010 vs Starcraft Marine Limited 1800 IO 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 2015 OB 2010 vs Starcraft Marine Limited 1800 IO 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Starcraft Marine 2015 OB 2010 at 20,3 ft versus Starcraft Marine Limited 1800 IO 2007 at 18,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine 2015 OB 2010 tips the scales at 2 405 lbs — 680 lbs more than the Starcraft Marine Limited 1800 IO 2007 at 1 725 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 2010 has a 221-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Limited 1800 IO 2007's 4-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 2010 carries 51 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Starcraft Marine Limited 1800 IO 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 2010 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Limited 1800 IO 2007 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine 2015 OB 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 2015 OB 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 20,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Limited 1800 IO 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
Model2015 OB
ModelLimited 1800 IO
Model Year201
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in
Beam92 in. (234 cm)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches92
Deadrise13°
Deadrise14℃
Depth - Detail30 in
Depth - Detail33 in. (84 cm)
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Inches3
Depth - Inches33
Weight - Detail2,405 lbs
Weight - Detail1,725 lbs. (782.5 kg)
Weight - kg1090.89
Weight - kg782.45
Weight - lbs.2405
Weight - lbs.1725
Width [transom] - Detail94 in
Width [transom] - Detail82 in. (208 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 78 in. (198 cm)
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet20.33
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 1 in. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Meters5.51
Length overall - Inches244
Length overall - Inches217
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max225 hp
Engine max4.3 MPI 220 hp (164 kW) includes remote oil filter
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,485 lbs
Maximum capacity1,450 lbs. (657.7 kg)
Maximum people12 or 1,700 lbs
Maximum people8 or 1,200 lbs. (544.3 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 11 in
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 3 in. (6.8 m)
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight: 3,590 lbs
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight with 4.3 MPI Merc: 2,838 lbs. (1,287.3 kg)