Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Aurora 1915 OB 2006 vs Starcraft Marine Futura 180 SC 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Aurora 1915 OB 2006 vs Starcraft Marine Futura 180 SC 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 Aurora 1915 OB 2006 has a 198-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Futura 180 SC 2004's 2-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 51 gal and 52 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine Futura 180 SC 2004 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Aurora 1915 OB 2006 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 Futura 180 SC 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Futura 180 SC 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Aurora 1915 OB 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelAurora 1915 OB
ModelFutura 180 SC
Model Year2006
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam100 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches1
Deadrise13℃
Deadrise19℃
Depth - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches3
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,250 lbs. (1,020.6 kg)
Weight - Detail1330 lbs
Weight - kg1020.58
Weight - kg603.28
Weight - lbs.225
Weight - lbs.133
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 87 in. (221 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]25 in
Length - Meters5.8
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in. (5.8 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters5.54
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches218
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail29 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches29
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail24 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.61
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches24
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail52 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max200 hp (149 kw)
Engine max2
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,250 lbs. (1,020.6 kg)
Maximum capacity1700 lbs
Maximum people1
Maximum people7 persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 11 in. (7.9 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightW/200 Merc Verado.: 3,270 lbs. (1,483.3 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available