Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 230 MDX 2021 vs Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 LWL 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 230 MDX 2021 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.
The Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 LWL 2007 tops out at 25 hp. Engine specs for the Starcraft Marine 230 MDX 2021 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
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 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 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 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.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail27.00 ft
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 3 in. (4.3 m)
Length - Feet27
Length - Feet14
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Meters4.34
Length overall - Inches324
Length overall - Inches171
Beamnot available
Beam67 in. (170 cm)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches67
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise8℃
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches29
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
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail400 lbs. (181.4 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg181.44
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.4
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail66 in. (168 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 53 in. (135 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters4.3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal44
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters166.56
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - DetailRequires portable fuel tank
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max25 hp (18.6 kW)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity995 lbs. (451.3 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people5 or 630 lbs. (285.8 kg)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeStarcraft Marine
Modelnot available
ModelSeaFarer 14 LWL
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2007
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in. (0.254 cm)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all19 ft. 4 in. (5.9 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight with 25 Merc 4s BF: 1,090 lbs. (494.4 kg)