Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine FD 191 Cruise 2007 vs Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 L LW 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine FD 191 Cruise 2007 vs Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 L LW 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 200 hp, the Starcraft Marine FD 191 Cruise 2007 has a 197-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 L LW 2004's 3-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 FD 191 Cruise 2007 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 L LW 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 FD 191 Cruise 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine FD 191 Cruise 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 L LW 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
ModelFD 191 Cruise
ModelSeaFarer 14 L LW
Model Year2007
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam67 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches67
Deadrise13℃
Deadrise8℃
Weight - Detail2,718 lbs. (1,232.9 kg)
Weight - Detail370 lbs
Weight - kg1232.86
Weight - kg167.83
Weight - lbs.2718
Weight - lbs.37
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 87 in. (221 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - DetailFence: 27 in. (69 cm)
Height - Detail29 in
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Inches27
Height - Inches29
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Meters5.8
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in. (5.8 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters4.34
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches171
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail9 in
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
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189.3 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max200 hp (149 kW)
Engine max3
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,250 lbs. (1,020.6 kg)
Maximum capacity995 lbs
Maximum people11 or 1,520 lbs. (689.5 kg)
Maximum people5 persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 11 in. (7.9 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight with 200 Merc Verado: 3,975 lbs. (1,803.1 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available