Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 2015 OB 2010 vs Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 LWL 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 2015 OB 2010 vs Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 LWL 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 2010 measures 20,3 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 6,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 LWL 2007 at 14,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine 2015 OB 2010 tips the scales at 2 405 lbs — 2 401 lbs more than the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 LWL 2007 at 4 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 200-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 LWL 2007's 25-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 2010 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 LWL 2007 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 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 SeaFarer 14 LWL 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
Model2015 OB
ModelSeaFarer 14 LWL
Model Year201
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in
Beam67 in. (170 cm)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches67
Deadrise13°
Deadrise8℃
Depth - Detail30 in
Depth - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Inches3
Depth - Inches29
Weight - Detail2,405 lbs
Weight - Detail400 lbs. (181.4 kg)
Weight - kg1090.89
Weight - kg181.44
Weight - lbs.2405
Weight - lbs.4
Width [transom] - Detail94 in
Width [transom] - Detail66 in. (168 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 53 in. (135 cm)
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Feet20.33
Length - Feet14
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 3 in. (4.3 m)
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Meters4.34
Length overall - Inches244
Length overall - Inches171
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] - Inches2
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters4.3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
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
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
Engine max25 hp (18.6 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,485 lbs
Maximum capacity995 lbs. (451.3 kg)
Maximum people12 or 1,700 lbs
Maximum people5 or 630 lbs. (285.8 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 11 in
Trailer - Length over all19 ft. 4 in. (5.9 m)
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight: 3,590 lbs
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight with 25 Merc 4s BF: 1,090 lbs. (494.4 kg)