Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Futura 180 DC 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Limited 2210 OB 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Futura 180 DC 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Limited 2210 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 250 hp, the Starcraft Marine Limited 2210 OB 2007 has a 248-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Futura 180 DC 2004's 2-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 2210 OB 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 2210 OB 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Limited 2210 OB 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 21,0 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 2210 OB
Model Year2004
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100 in
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise17℃
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 - Detail2,840 lbs. (1,288.2 kg)
Weight - kg603.28
Weight - kg1288.2
Weight - lbs.133
Weight - lbs.284
Height - Detail24 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.61
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches24
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in. (6.6 m)
Length overall - Meters5.54
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Inches218
Length overall - Inches258
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail32 in. (81 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches32
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 90 in. (229 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.6
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet21
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
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 max250 hp (187 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1700 lbs
Maximum capacity2,500 lbs. (1,134 kg)
Maximum people7 persons
Maximum people12 or 1,725 lbs. (782.5 kg)
Headnot available
HeadPorta-potti
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 2 in. (7.9 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight with 250 Merc. Verado: 4,166 lbs. (1,867 kg)