Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Aurora 2015 OB 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Majestic 216 CR 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Aurora 2015 OB 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Majestic 216 CR 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Starcraft Marine Majestic 216 CR 2007 measures 21,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 19,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2015 OB 2005 at 2,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine Majestic 216 CR 2007 tips the scales at 2 506 lbs — 2 268 lbs less than the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2015 OB 2005 at 238 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 225 hp, the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2015 OB 2005 has a 75-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Majestic 216 CR 2007's 150-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2015 OB 2005 carries 51 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Starcraft Marine Majestic 216 CR 2007. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine Majestic 216 CR 2007 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2015 OB 2005 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Majestic 216 CR 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Majestic 216 CR 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Aurora 2015 OB 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelAurora 2015 OB
ModelMajestic 216 CR
Model Year2005
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise13℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches3
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,380 lbs. (1,079.6 kg)
Weight - Detail2,506 lbs. (1,136.7 kg)
Weight - kg1079.55
Weight - kg1136.7
Weight - lbs.238
Weight - lbs.2506
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 86 in. (218 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Meters6.2
Length - Meters6.5
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet21
Length - Inches4
Length - Inches5
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 5 in. (6.5 m)
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Meters6.53
Length overall - Inches244
Length overall - Inches257
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailFence: 27 in. (69 cm)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches27
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max225 hp (168 kw)
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,485 lbs. (1,127.2 kg)
Maximum capacity2,775 lbs. (1,258.7 kg)
Maximum people12
Maximum people14 or 1,970 lbs. (893.6 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTowing Wt. W/225 4s Merc: 4,685 lbs. (2,125.1 kg)
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 11 in. (7.9 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (64 cm)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (0.203 cm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes3