Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 1961 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Freedom 180 Freedom TL 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 1961 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Freedom 180 Freedom TL 2022 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 2005 carries a rated maximum of 4 hp. Engine data for the Starcraft Marine Freedom 180 Freedom TL 2022 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 1961 2005 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Freedom 180 Freedom TL 2022 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 1961 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 1961 2005 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 Freedom 180 Freedom TL 2022 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
Makenot available
ModelFishmaster 1961
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100 in. (254 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail31 in. (79 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters78.74
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches31
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail21 in. (53 cm)
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. (84 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,454 lbs. (659.5 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg659.52
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1454
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail99 in. (252 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 84 in. (213 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Meters6
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet18
Length - Inches9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 9 in. (6 m)
Length overall - Detail18.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.02
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches237
Length overall - Inches216
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.100 (.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
Engine max4.3l MPI 220 hp (164 kw)
Engine maxnot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeOther
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,700 lbs. (771.1 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people9
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTowing Wt. W/4.3 Merc: 3,570 lbs. (1,619.4 kg)
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 5 in. (7.2 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available