Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine C-Star 186 SC 2004 vs Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 L LW 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine C-Star 186 SC 2004 vs Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 L LW 2005 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 — 15 hp for the Starcraft Marine C-Star 186 SC 2004 and 25 hp for the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 L LW 2005. 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 186 SC 2004 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 L LW 2005 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 186 SC 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine C-Star 186 SC 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 L LW 2005 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 186 SC
ModelSeaFarer 14 L LW
Model Year2004
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam92 in
Beam67 in. (170 cm)
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches67
Deadrise15℃
Deadrise8℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail13 in
Draft [drive up] - Detail9 in. (23 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] meters0.23
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [drive up] inches9
Draft [max] - Detail25 in
Draft [max] - Detail20 in. (51 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.64
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Inches25
Draft [max] - Inches2
Weight - Detail1215 lbs
Weight - Detail400 lbs. (181.4 kg)
Weight - kg551.11
Weight - kg181.44
Weight - lbs.1215
Weight - lbs.4
Height - Detail27 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches27
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 3 in. (4.3 m)
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Meters4.34
Length overall - Inches221
Length overall - Inches171
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches29
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail66 in. (168 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 53 in. (135 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters4.3
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in. (.254 cm)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable Fuel Tank; Included With Mercury Engine
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max15
Engine max25 hp (18.6 kw)
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1950 lbs
Maximum capacity995 lbs. (451.3 kg)
Maximum people8 persons
Maximum people5
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailTowing Wt. W/25 Merc 4s BF: 1,090 lbs. (494.4 kg)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all19 ft. 4 in. (5.9 m)