Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 1961 2006 vs Starcraft Marine Limited 2000 OB 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 1961 2006 vs Starcraft Marine Limited 2000 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 1961 2006 measures 19,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 17,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Starcraft Marine Limited 2000 OB 2007 at 2,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine Limited 2000 OB 2007 tips the scales at 2 315 lbs — 861 lbs less than the Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 1961 2006 at 1 454 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 200 hp, the Starcraft Marine Limited 2000 OB 2007 has a 196-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 1961 2006's 4-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 2000 OB 2007 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 1961 2006 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 2000 OB 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Limited 2000 OB 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Fishmaster 1961 2006 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
ModelLimited 2000 OB
Model Year2006
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100 in. (254 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise13℃
Depth - Detail31 in. (79 cm)
Depth - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Depth - Centimeters78.74
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Inches31
Depth - Inches3
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 - Detail2,315 lbs. (1,050.1 kg)
Weight - kg659.52
Weight - kg1050.07
Weight - lbs.1454
Weight - lbs.2315
Width [transom] - Detail99 in. (252 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 84 in. (213 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 86 in. (218 cm)
Length - Meters6
Length - Meters6.2
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet2
Length - Inches9
Length - Inches4
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 9 in. (6 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Meters6.02
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Inches237
Length overall - Inches244
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull thickness0.100 in. (.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
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max4.3l MPI 220 hp (164 kw)
Engine max200 hp (149 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,700 lbs. (771.1 kg)
Maximum capacity2,485 lbs. (1,127.2 kg)
Maximum people9
Maximum people12 or 1,700 lbs. (771.1 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 5 in. (7.2 m)
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 11 in. (7.9 m)
Trailer - WeightTowing Wt. W/4.3 Merc: 3,570 lbs. (1,619.4 kg)
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight with 200 Merc. Verado: 3,595 lbs. (1,630.7 kg)