Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Aurora 2410 OB 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 196 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Aurora 2410 OB 2005 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 250 hp, the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2410 OB 2005 has a 75-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 2410 OB 2005 is rated for 13 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 2410 OB 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2410 OB 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 24,0 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 2410 OB
ModelFishmaster 196
Model Year2005
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam100 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches1
Deadrise17℃
Deadrise19℃
Depth - Detail32 in. (81 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,075 lbs. (1,394.8 kg)
Weight - Detail1470 lbs
Weight - kg1394.8
Weight - kg666.78
Weight - lbs.3075
Weight - lbs.147
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 90 in. (229 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (63 cm)
Height [transom]25 in
Length - Meters7.3
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 1 in. (7.3 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 9 in
Length overall - Meters7.34
Length overall - Meters6.02
Length overall - Inches289
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 max250 hp (187 kw)
Engine max175
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,800 lbs. (1,270 kg)
Maximum capacity2050 lbs
Maximum people13
Maximum people9 persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTowing Wt. W/225 4s Merc: 5,625 lbs. (2,551.5 kg)
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all30 ft. 7 in. (9.3 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available