Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Classic 200 Fish 2005 vs Starcraft Marine SF 1420 FLB 2010: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Classic 200 Fish 2005 vs Starcraft Marine SF 1420 FLB 2010 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 Classic 200 Fish 2005 measures 20,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 5,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Starcraft Marine SF 1420 FLB 2010 at 14,3 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine Classic 200 Fish 2005 tips the scales at 1 837 lbs - 1 437 lbs more than the Starcraft Marine SF 1420 FLB 2010 at 400 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 60 hp, the Starcraft Marine Classic 200 Fish 2005 has a 35-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine SF 1420 FLB 2010'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 Classic 200 Fish 2005 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SF 1420 FLB 2010 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 Classic 200 Fish 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Classic 200 Fish 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine SF 1420 FLB 2010 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
ModelClassic 200 Fish
ModelSF 1420 FLB
Model Year2005
Model Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in. (244 cm)
Beam67 in.
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches67
Weight - Detail1,837 lbs. (833.3 kg)
Weight - Detail400 lbs.
Weight - kg833.25
Weight - kg181.44
Weight - lbs.1837
Weight - lbs.400
Length - Meters6.1
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet14.25
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 3 in.
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters4.34
Length overall - Inches240
Length overall - Inches171
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail20 in.
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches20
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail66 in.
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in.
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in. (58 cm)
Tube diameternot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard25 ELPTO Merc (19 kw) (includes propeller)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail6.6 gal. Quicksilver Portable Fuel Tank
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters26.5
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6.6
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutBoard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max60 hp (45 kw)
Engine max25 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,700 lbs. (771.1 kg)
Maximum capacity995 lbs.
Maximum people9
Maximum people5
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in.
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all19 ft. 4 in.
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight: 1,090 lbs.