Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Aurora Star Step 190 IO 2007 vs Starcraft Marine Limited 2015 OB 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Aurora Star Step 190 IO 2007 vs Starcraft Marine Limited 2015 OB 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 Aurora Star Step 190 IO 2007 measures 21,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 19,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Starcraft Marine Limited 2015 OB 2007 at 2,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine Limited 2015 OB 2007 tips the scales at 2 405 lbs — 2 180 lbs less than the Starcraft Marine Aurora Star Step 190 IO 2007 at 225 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 Limited 2015 OB 2007 has a 221-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Aurora Star Step 190 IO 2007's 4-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 51 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine Limited 2015 OB 2007 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Aurora Star Step 190 IO 2007 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Limited 2015 OB 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Limited 2015 OB 2007 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 Aurora Star Step 190 IO 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelAurora Star Step 190 IO
ModelLimited 2015 OB
Model Year2007
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise13℃
Deadrise13℃
Depth - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Depth - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Inches3
Depth - Inches3
Weight - Detail2,250 lbs. (1,020.6 kg)
Weight - Detail2,405 lbs. (1,090.9 kg)
Weight - kg1020.58
Weight - kg1090.89
Weight - lbs.225
Weight - lbs.2405
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 86 in. (218 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 86 in. (218 cm)
Length - Meters6.5
Length - Meters6.2
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet2
Length - Inches3
Length - Inches4
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 3 in. (6.5 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches244
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max4.3 L MPI 220 hp (164 kW)
Engine max225 hp (168 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,695 lbs. (748.4 kg)
Maximum capacity2,485 lbs. (1,127.2 kg)
Maximum people10 or 1,400 lbs. (635 kg)
Maximum people12 or 1,700 lbs. (771.1 kg)
Headnot available
HeadPorta-potti
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all25 in. 11 ft. (7.9 m)
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 11 in. (7.9 m)
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight with 5.0 MPI Merc: 3,695 lbs. (1,676.1 kg)
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight with 225 Merc. Verado: 3,590 lbs. (1,628.4 kg)