Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 196 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Limited 2210 OB 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 196 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Limited 2210 OB 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 196 2005 at 19,0 ft versus Starcraft Marine Limited 2210 OB 2007 at 21,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine Limited 2210 OB 2007 tips the scales at 284 lbs — 137 lbs less than the Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 196 2005 at 147 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 250 hp, the Starcraft Marine Limited 2210 OB 2007 has a 75-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 196 2005'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 51 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine Limited 2210 OB 2007 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 196 2005 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 2210 OB 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Limited 2210 OB 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 196 2005 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
ModelLimited 2210 OB
Model Year2005
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100 in. (254 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise17℃
Depth - Detail31 in. (79 cm)
Depth - Detail32 in. (81 cm)
Depth - Centimeters78.74
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches31
Depth - Inches32
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,470 lbs. (666.8 kg)
Weight - Detail2,840 lbs. (1,288.2 kg)
Weight - kg666.78
Weight - kg1288.2
Weight - lbs.147
Weight - lbs.284
Width [transom] - Detail99 in. (252 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 84 in. (213 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 90 in. (229 cm)
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Length - Meters6
Length - Meters6.6
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet21
Length - Inches9
Length - Inches6
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 9 in. (6 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in. (6.6 m)
Length overall - Meters6.02
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Inches237
Length overall - Inches258
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull thickness0.100 (.254 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail52 gal. (196.8 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Engine max175 hp (131 kw)
Engine max250 hp (187 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,050 lbs. (929.9 kg)
Maximum capacity2,500 lbs. (1,134 kg)
Maximum people9
Maximum people12 or 1,725 lbs. (782.5 kg)
Headnot available
HeadPorta-potti
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTowing Wt. W/175 Merc Opt.: 3,270 lbs. (1,483.3 kg)
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 5 in. (7.2 m)
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 2 in. (7.9 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight with 250 Merc. Verado: 4,166 lbs. (1,867 kg)