Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Classic 200 2006 vs Starcraft Marine Limited 1915 OB 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Classic 200 2006 vs Starcraft Marine Limited 1915 OB 2013 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Starcraft Marine Classic 200 2006 at 20,0 ft versus Starcraft Marine Limited 1915 OB 2013 at 19,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine Limited 1915 OB 2013 tips the scales at 2 250 lbs - 715 lbs less than the Starcraft Marine Classic 200 2006 at 1 535 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 200 hp, the Starcraft Marine Limited 1915 OB 2013 has a 140-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Classic 200 2006's 60-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Starcraft Marine Limited 1915 OB 2013 carries 51 gallons versus 7 gallons in the Starcraft Marine Classic 200 2006. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine Limited 1915 OB 2013 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Classic 200 2006 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Limited 1915 OB 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Limited 1915 OB 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Classic 200 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelClassic 200
ModelLimited 1915 OB
Model Year2006
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in. (244 cm)
Beam102 in.
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail27 in. (69 cm)
Depth - Detail30 in.
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Inches27
Depth - Inches30
Weight - Detail1,535 lbs. (696.3 kg)
Weight - Detail2,250 lbs.
Weight - kg696.26
Weight - kg1020.58
Weight - lbs.1535
Weight - lbs.2250
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in.
Length - Meters6.1
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft.
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Inches240
Length overall - Inches228
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail94 in.
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in. (58 cm)
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (.203 cm)
Tube gaugenot 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 - Detail51 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters26.5
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6.6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max60 hp (45 kw)
Engine max200 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeBRP
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelE115 DPL
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,700 lbs. (771.1 kg)
Maximum capacity2,250 lbs.
Maximum people9
Maximum people10
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 11 in.
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight3,510 lbs.