Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Futura 180 DC 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Limited 2000 OB Fish 2012: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Futura 180 DC 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Limited 2000 OB Fish 2012 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling - 200 hp for the Starcraft Marine Futura 180 DC 2004 and 200 hp for the Starcraft Marine Limited 2000 OB Fish 2012. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. 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 Fish 2012 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Futura 180 DC 2004 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 Limited 2000 OB Fish 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Limited 2000 OB Fish 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 20,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Futura 180 DC 2004 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
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelFutura 180 DC
ModelLimited 2000 OB Fish
Model Year2004
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches100
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise19℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in.
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail29 in.
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1330 lbs.
Weight - Detail2,315 lbs.
Weight - kg603.28
Weight - kg1050.07
Weight - lbs.1330
Weight - lbs.2315
Height - Detail24 in.
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.61
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches24
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]25 in.
Height [transom]20 in.
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 2 in.
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Meters5.54
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Inches218
Length overall - Inches244
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail30 in.
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches30
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail94 in.
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet20.33
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail52 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Engine max200
Engine max200 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine model115 ELPT Optimax
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1700 lbs.
Maximum capacity2,485 lbs.
Maximum people7 persons
Maximum people12