Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Futura 180 DC 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Limited 2015 IO 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Futura 180 DC 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Limited 2015 IO 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 2 hp for the Starcraft Marine Futura 180 DC 2004 and 6 hp for the Starcraft Marine Limited 2015 IO 2007. 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 2015 IO 2007 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 2015 IO 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Limited 2015 IO 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 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 2015 IO
Model Year2004
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100 in
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise13℃
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 - Detail2,380 lbs. (1,079.6 kg)
Weight - kg603.28
Weight - kg1079.55
Weight - lbs.133
Weight - lbs.238
Height - Detail24 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.61
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches24
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]not available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Meters5.54
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Inches218
Length overall - Inches244
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches3
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 - Feet2
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 max2
Engine max6.2 l MPI 320 hp (239 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeInboard/Outboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1700 lbs
Maximum capacity1,890 lbs. (857.3 kg)
Maximum people7 persons
Maximum people12 or 1,700 lbs. (771.1 kg)
Headnot available
HeadPorta-potti
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 11 in. (7.9 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight with 6.2 MPI Merc.: 3,930 lbs. (1,728.7 kg)