Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Aurora 2000 O/B 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 196 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Aurora 2000 O/B 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 196 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 175 hp, the Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 196 2005 has a 173-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2000 O/B 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 2000 O/B 2004 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 196 2005 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2000 O/B 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2000 O/B 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 196 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelAurora 2000 O/B
ModelFishmaster 196
Model Year2004
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in
Beam100 in. (254 cm)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches1
Deadrise13℃
Deadrise19℃
Weight - Detail2315 lbs
Weight - Detail1,470 lbs. (666.8 kg)
Weight - kg1050.07
Weight - kg666.78
Weight - lbs.2315
Weight - lbs.147
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 - Detail20 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 9 in. (6 m)
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Meters6.02
Length overall - Inches244
Length overall - Inches237
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail31 in. (79 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters78.74
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches31
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. (252 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 84 in. (213 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches9
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 (.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 max175 hp (131 kw)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2200 lbs
Maximum capacity2,050 lbs. (929.9 kg)
Maximum people12 persons
Maximum people9
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailTowing Wt. W/175 Merc Opt.: 3,270 lbs. (1,483.3 kg)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 5 in. (7.2 m)