Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Aurora 1915 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Futura 180 DC Sport 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Aurora 1915 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Futura 180 DC Sport 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 200 hp, the Starcraft Marine Futura 180 DC Sport 2007 has a 198-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Aurora 1915 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 Aurora 1915 2004 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Futura 180 DC Sport 2007 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Aurora 1915 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Aurora 1915 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Futura 180 DC Sport 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelAurora 1915
ModelFutura 180 DC Sport
Model Year2004
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in
Beam100 in. (254 cm)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches1
Deadrise13℃
Deadrise19℃
Weight - Detail2250 lbs
Weight - Detail1,337 lbs. (606.5 kg)
Weight - kg1020.58
Weight - kg606.45
Weight - lbs.225
Weight - lbs.1337
Height - Detail30 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.76
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches3
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Length overall - Detail19 ft
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 2 in. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters5.54
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches218
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail24 in. (61 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches24
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
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. (74 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches29
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail99 in. (251 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 84 in. (213 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.5
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in. (0.254 cm)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail52 gal. (196.8 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Engine max2
Engine max200 hp (149 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2250 lbs
Maximum capacity1,700 lbs. (771.1 kg)
Maximum people10 persons
Maximum people7 or 1,000 lbs. (453.6 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 6 in. (6.9 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing weight with 200 Merc Ver.: 3,396 lbs. (1,540 kg)