Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine C-Star 1700 O/B Fish 2004 vs Starcraft Marine SeaLite 14 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine C-Star 1700 O/B Fish 2004 vs Starcraft Marine SeaLite 14 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 13 hp for the Starcraft Marine C-Star 1700 O/B Fish 2004 and 15 hp for the Starcraft Marine SeaLite 14 2007. 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine C-Star 1700 O/B Fish 2004 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SeaLite 14 2007 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine C-Star 1700 O/B Fish 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine C-Star 1700 O/B Fish 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine SeaLite 14 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelC-Star 1700 O/B Fish
ModelSealite 14
Model Year2004
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam90 in
Beam59 in. (150 cm)
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters1.5
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inches59
Deadrise15℃
Deadrise7℃
Weight - Detail1520 lbs
Weight - Detail142 lbs. (64.4 kg)
Weight - kg689.46
Weight - kg64.41
Weight - lbs.152
Weight - lbs.142
Height - Detail33 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.84
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches33
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]15 in. (38 cm)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail13 ft. 6 in. (4.1 m)
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Meters4.11
Length overall - Inches202
Length overall - Inches162
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail21 in. (53 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches21
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail55 in. (140 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 48 in. (122 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters4.1
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet13
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.051 in. (0.130 cm)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal
Fuel tank capacity - DetailRequires portable fuel tank
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max13
Engine max15 hp (11.2 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1725 lbs
Maximum capacity700 lbs. (317.5 kg)
Maximum people8 persons
Maximum people4 or 495 lbs. (224.5 kg)