Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 221 OB 2008 vs Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 L LW 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 221 OB 2008 vs Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 L LW 2004 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 200 hp, the Starcraft Marine 221 OB 2008 has a 170-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 L LW 2004's 30-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 221 OB 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 L LW 2004 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 221 OB 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 221 OB 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 L LW 2004 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
Model221 OB
ModelSeaFarer 14 L LW
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in. (244 cm)
Beam67 in.
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches67
Deadrise18℃ (at transom)
Deadrise8℃
Depth - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches30
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail13 in. (33 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail9 in.
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] meters0.23
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [drive up] inches9
Draft [max] - Detail26 in. (66 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail20 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft [max] - Inches20
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 2,023 lbs. (917.6 kg)
Weight - Detail370 lbs.
Weight - kg917.62
Weight - kg167.83
Weight - lbs.2023
Weight - lbs.370
Width [transom] - Detail90 in. (229 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 81 in. (206 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - DetailBracket (For Engine): 25 in. (64 cm)
Height - Detail29 in.
Height - Meters0.64
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Inches25
Height - Inches29
Length - Meters7.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 6 in. (7.5 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 3 in.
Length overall - Meters7.47
Length overall - Meters4.34
Length overall - Inches294
Length overall - Inches171
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in.
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 in. (0.254 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail52 gal. (196.8 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max200 hp (147 kW)
Engine max30
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs. (1088.6 kg)
Maximum capacity995 lbs.
Maximum people8 or 1,200 lbs. / 8 or 544.3 kg
Maximum people5 persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight w/ 175 hp Opt.: 3,777 lbs. (1,713.3 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available