Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 196 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 2100 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 196 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 2100 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 250 hp, the Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 2100 2007 has a 75-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 196 2004's 175-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 52 gal and 52 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 2100 2007 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 196 2004 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 Fishmaster 2100 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 2100 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 196 2004 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
ModelFishmaster 196
ModelFishmaster 21
Model Year2004
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100 in
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise15℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in
Draft [drive up] - Detail15 in. (38 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] meters0.38
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inches15
Draft [max] - Detail29 in
Draft [max] - Detail26 in. (66 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inches26
Weight - Detail1470 lbs
Weight - Detail1,525 lbs. (691.7 kg)
Weight - kg666.78
Weight - kg691.73
Weight - lbs.147
Weight - lbs.1525
Height - Detail31 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches31
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 9 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 10 in. (6.35 m)
Length overall - Meters6.02
Length overall - Meters6.35
Length overall - Inches237
Length overall - Inches25
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail31 in. (79 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters78.74
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches31
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail100 in. (254 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 102 in. (259 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.35
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in. (0.254 cm)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail52 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail52 gal. (196.8 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Engine max175
Engine max250 hp (186 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2050 lbs
Maximum capacity2,350 lbs. (1,066 kg)
Maximum people9 persons
Maximum people10 or 1,410 lbs
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 7 in. (7.8 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing weight with 250 Merc Verado: 3,485 lbs. (1,580.8 kg)