Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX SC 2005 vs Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 L SS 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX SC 2005 vs Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 L SS 2004 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 60 hp, the Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX SC 2005 has a 30-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 L SS 2004's 30-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 D Star 160 DLX SC 2005 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 L SS 2004 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 D Star 160 DLX SC 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine D Star 160 DLX SC 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 6 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 L SS 2004 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
ModelD Star 160 DLX SC
ModelSeaFarer 14 L SS
Model Year2005
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam83 in. (210 cm)
Beam67 in.
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Inches83
Beam - Inches67
Deadrise12℃
Deadrise8℃
Depth - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches23
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail12 in. (31 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.3
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches12
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail21 in. (53 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches21
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail750 lbs. (340.2 kg)
Weight - Detail225 lbs.
Weight - kg340.19
Weight - kg102.06
Weight - lbs.750
Weight - lbs.225
Width [transom] - Detail80 in. (203 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 64 in. (163 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in.
Length - Meters4.9
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 1 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 3 in.
Length overall - Meters4.9
Length overall - Meters4.34
Length overall - Inches193
Length overall - Inches171
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail29 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches29
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness.080 in. (.203 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable Fuel Tank; Included With Mercury Engine
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max60 hp (45 kw)
Engine max30
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,350 lbs. (612.4 kg)
Maximum capacity1020 lbs.
Maximum people6
Maximum people5 persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTowing Wt. W/115 4s Merc: 1,625 lbs. (737.1 kg)
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 6 in. (6.3 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available