Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 230 MDX 2021 vs Starcraft Marine Nexstar 1900 I/O 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 230 MDX 2021 vs Starcraft Marine Nexstar 1900 I/O 2005 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 Starcraft Marine Nexstar 1900 I/O 2005 tops out at 350 hp. Engine specs for the Starcraft Marine 230 MDX 2021 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 44 gal and 45 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine 230 MDX 2021 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Nexstar 1900 I/O 2005 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine 230 MDX 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 230 MDX 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 27,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Nexstar 1900 I/O 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail27.00 ft
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 2 in. (5.8 m)
Length - Feet27
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Meters5.84
Length overall - Inches324
Length overall - Inches23
Beamnot available
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise17℃
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail32 in. (81 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches32
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,100 lbs. (952.6 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg952.54
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.21
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail99 in. (252 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 76 in. (193 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal44
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Liters166.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170.3 l)
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxnot available
Engine max350 MAG MPI 300 hp (261 kw)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs. (680.4 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people1
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeStarcraft Marine
Modelnot available
ModelNexstar 1900 I/O
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2005
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailTowing Weight w/ 4.3 MPI Alpha: 4,600 lbs. (2,086.6 kg)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 2 in. (7.1 m)