Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine C-Star 1800 Sport I/O 2004 vs Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 DLX SC 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine C-Star 1800 Sport I/O 2004 vs Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 DLX SC 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 190 hp, the Starcraft Marine C-Star 1800 Sport I/O 2004 has a 165-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 DLX SC 2007's 25-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine C-Star 1800 Sport I/O 2004 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 DLX SC 2007 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine C-Star 1800 Sport I/O 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine C-Star 1800 Sport I/O 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 SeaFarer 14 DLX SC 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelC-Star 1800 Sport I/O
ModelSeaFarer 14 DLX SC
Model Year2004
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam94 in.
Beam67 in. (170 cm)
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Inches94
Beam - Inches67
Deadrise15℃
Deadrise8℃
Weight - Detail1725 lbs.
Weight - Detail430 lbs. (195.1 kg)
Weight - kg782.45
Weight - kg195.04
Weight - lbs.1725
Weight - lbs.430
Height - Detail33 in.
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.84
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches33
Height - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 1 in.
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 3 in. (4.3 m)
Length overall - Meters5.51
Length overall - Meters4.34
Length overall - Inches217
Length overall - Inches171
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches29
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail9 in. (23 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.23
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches9
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail20 in. (51 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches20
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail66 in. (168 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters4.3
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in. (0.254 cm)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - DetailRequires portable fuel tank
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal30
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max190
Engine max25 hp (18.6 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1300 lbs.
Maximum capacity995 lbs. (451.3 kg)
Maximum people8 persons
Maximum people5 or 630 lbs. (285.8 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all19 ft. 4 in. (5.9 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing weight with 25 Merc 4s BF: 1,120 lbs. (508 kg)