Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Aurora 1915 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Futura 180 SC 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Aurora 1915 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Futura 180 SC 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling - 200 hp for the Starcraft Marine Aurora 1915 2004 and 200 hp for the Starcraft Marine Futura 180 SC 2005. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. 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 SC 2005 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 SC 2005 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 SC
Model Year2004
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in.
Beam100 in. (254 cm)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches100
Deadrise13℃
Deadrise19℃
Weight - Detail2250 lbs.
Weight - Detail1,330 lbs. (603.3 kg)
Weight - kg1020.58
Weight - kg603.28
Weight - lbs.2250
Weight - lbs.1330
Height - Detail30 in.
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.76
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches30
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. (.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 max200
Engine max200 hp (149 kw)
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2250 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,700 lbs. (771.1 kg)
Maximum people10 persons
Maximum people7
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailTowing Wt. W/200 Merc Opt.: 3,237 lbs. (1,468.3 kg)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 6 in. (6.9 m)