Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 196 2006 vs Starcraft Marine Patriot 140 DLX T 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 196 2006 vs Starcraft Marine Patriot 140 DLX T 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 175 hp, the Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 196 2006 has a 171-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Patriot 140 DLX T 2004's 4-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 Fishmaster 196 2006 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Patriot 140 DLX T 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 Fishmaster 196 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 196 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Patriot 140 DLX T 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
ModelFishmaster 196
ModelPatriot 140 DLX T
Model Year2006
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100 in. (254 cm)
Beam75 in
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches75
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise12℃
Depth - Detail31 in. (79 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters78.74
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches31
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail11 in
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] meters0.28
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inches11
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail22 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail1,470 lbs. (666.8 kg)
Weight - Detail575 lbs
Weight - kg666.78
Weight - kg260.82
Weight - lbs.147
Weight - lbs.575
Width [transom] - Detail99 in. (252 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 84 in. (213 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Meters6
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 9 in. (6 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Meters6.02
Length overall - Meters4.37
Length overall - Inches237
Length overall - Inches172
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail20 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.51
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 in. (.254 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail52 gal. (196.8 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max175 hp (131 kw)
Engine max4
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,050 lbs. (929.9 kg)
Maximum capacity975 lbs
Maximum people9
Maximum people5 persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 5 in. (7.2 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Wt. W/175 Merc Opt.: 3,270 lbs. (1,483.3 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available