Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Aurora 2010 OB 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 1961 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Aurora 2010 OB 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 1961 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling - 225 hp for the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2010 OB 2005 and 220 hp for the Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 1961 2004. 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 2010 OB 2005 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 1961 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 2010 OB 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2010 OB 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 1961 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 2010 OB
ModelFishmaster 1961
Model Year2005
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam100 in.
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches100
Deadrise13℃
Deadrise19℃
Depth - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches30
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,315 lbs. (1,050.1 kg)
Weight - Detail1454 lbs.
Weight - kg1050.07
Weight - kg659.52
Weight - lbs.2315
Weight - lbs.1454
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]not available
Length - Meters6.2
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet20
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] - Detail21 in.
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail33 in.
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches33
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 max225 hp (168 kw)
Engine max220
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,485 lbs. (1,127.2 kg)
Maximum capacity1700 lbs.
Maximum people12
Maximum people9 persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTowing Wt. W/225 4s Merc: 4,670 lbs. (2,118.3 kg)
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 11 in. (7.9 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available