Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Aurora 2000 OB 2006 vs Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 196 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Aurora 2000 OB 2006 vs Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 196 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 2000 OB 2006 has a 25-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 196 2004's 175-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 OB 2006 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 196 2004 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 OB 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2000 OB 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 196 2004 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 OB
ModelFishmaster 196
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 - Detail2,315 lbs. (1,050.1 kg)
Weight - Detail1470 lbs
Weight - kg1050.07
Weight - kg666.78
Weight - lbs.2315
Weight - lbs.147
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 86 in. (218 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]25 in
Length - Meters6.2
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 9 in
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Meters6.02
Length overall - Inches244
Length overall - Inches237
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 - Detail31 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches31
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 max175
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,485 lbs. (1,127.2 kg)
Maximum capacity2050 lbs
Maximum people12
Maximum people9 persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 11 in. (7.9 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightW/200 Merc Verado: 3,345 lbs. (1,517.3 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available