Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 196 2012 vs Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2021: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 196 2012 vs Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2021 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 Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 196 2012 carries a rated maximum of 200 hp. Engine data for the Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2021 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2021 carries 60 gallons versus 52 gallons in the Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 196 2012. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 196 2012 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2021 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 196 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 196 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 19,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
Makenot available
ModelFishmaster 196
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100 in.
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches100
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - Detail31 in.
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters78.74
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches31
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,430 lbs.
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg648.64
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1430
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail99 in.
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in.
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet19.75
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 9 in.
Length overall - Detail25.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.02
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches237
Length overall - Inches300
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in.
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine model150 XL Optimax
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail52 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Fuel tank capacity - Gal60
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max200 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,050 lbs.
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people9
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 5 in.
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight: 3,394 lbs.
Trailer - Weightnot available