Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Cruiser 2650 Express 2007 vs Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 TS SC 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Cruiser 2650 Express 2007 vs Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 TS 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Starcraft Marine Cruiser 2650 Express 2007 measures 26,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 10,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 TS SC 2007 at 16,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine Cruiser 2650 Express 2007 tips the scales at 4 985 lbs — 4 477 lbs more than the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 TS SC 2007 at 508 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 40 hp, the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 TS SC 2007 has a 34-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Cruiser 2650 Express 2007's 6-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 Cruiser 2650 Express 2007 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 TS SC 2007 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Cruiser 2650 Express 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Cruiser 2650 Express 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 TS SC 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelCruiser 2650 Express
ModelSeaFarer 16 TS SC
Model Year2007
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam67 in. (170 cm)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches67
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise8℃
Depth - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Depth - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Inches36
Depth - Inches29
Weight - Detail4,985 lbs. (2,261.2 kg)
Weight - Detail508 lbs. (230.4 kg)
Weight - kg2261.16
Weight - kg230.42
Weight - lbs.4985
Weight - lbs.508
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 85 in. (216 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail66 in. (168 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 53 in. (135 cm)
Length - Meters8
Length - Meters4.9
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet16
Length - Inches4
Length - Inches2
Length [over all with swim platform]28 ft. 5 in. (8.7 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 4 in. (8 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 2 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Meters8.03
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Inches316
Length overall - Inches194
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] - Inches2
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in. (0.254 cm)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (283.9 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailRequires portable fuel tank
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxGas: Merc 6.2 l MPI 320 hp (239 kW) Diesel: Volvo D4-260 A 260 hp (191 kW)
Engine max40 hp (29.8 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity30 gal. (113.6 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,350 lbs. (1,066 kg)
Maximum capacity1,220 lbs. (553.4 kg)
Maximum people10 or 1,500 lbs. (680.4 kg)
Maximum people6 or 800 lbs. (362.9 kg)
Holding tank capacity - Detail25 gal. (94.6 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters94.64
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal25
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all30 ft. 6 in. (9.3 m)
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 9 in. (6.3 m)
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight with W/D6-310 Vol.: 7,315 lbs. (3,318.1 kg)
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight with 40 Merc 4s EFI BF: 1,295 lbs. (587.4 kg)