Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 1961 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Sea Star 2010 I/O 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 1961 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Sea Star 2010 I/O 2006 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 1961 2004 carries a rated maximum of 220 hp. Engine data for the Starcraft Marine Sea Star 2010 I/O 2006 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.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 Sea Star 2010 I/O 2006 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 1961 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 Sea Star 2010 I/O 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Sea Star 2010 I/O 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 1961 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 1961
ModelSea Star 2010 I/O
Model Year2004
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100 in.
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches100
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise13℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail21 in.
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail33 in.
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1454 lbs.
Weight - Detail2,325 lbs. (1,054.6 kg)
Weight - kg659.52
Weight - kg1054.6
Weight - lbs.1454
Weight - lbs.2325
Height - Detail31 in.
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches31
Height - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 9 in.
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Meters6.02
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Inches237
Length overall - Inches244
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches30
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 86 in. (218 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.2
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet20
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialFiberglass
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail52 gal.
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 max220
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard3.0 l TKS 135 hp (101 kw)
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1700 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,890 lbs. (857.3 kg)
Maximum people9 persons
Maximum people12
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 11 in. (7.9 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightW/Std. Eng.: 3,335 lbs. (1,512.7 kg)