Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Aurora 2009 O/B 2004 vs Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 TS S 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Aurora 2009 O/B 2004 vs Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 TS S 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 25 hp, the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 TS S 2007 has a 23-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2009 O/B 2004's 2-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine Aurora 2009 O/B 2004 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 TS S 2007 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2009 O/B 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2009 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 SeaFarer 14 TS S 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelAurora 2009 O/B
ModelSeaFarer 14 TS S
Model Year2004
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in
Beam67 in. (170 cm)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches67
Deadrise13℃
Deadrise8℃
Weight - Detail2405 lbs
Weight - Detail400 lbs. (181.4 kg)
Weight - kg1090.89
Weight - kg181.44
Weight - lbs.2405
Weight - lbs.4
Height - Detail30 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.76
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches3
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]15 in. (38 cm)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 3 in. (4.3 m)
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Meters4.34
Length overall - Inches244
Length overall - Inches171
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches29
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail9 in. (23 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.23
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches9
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail20 in. (51 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches2
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail66 in. (168 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 53 in. (135 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters4.3
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
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 - DetailRequires portable fuel tank
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max2
Engine max25 hp (18.6 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2200 lbs
Maximum capacity895 lbs. (451.3 kg)
Maximum people12 persons
Maximum people3 or 425 lbs. (192.8 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all19 ft. 4 in. (5.9 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight with 25 Merc 4s BF: 1,090 lbs. (494.4 kg)