Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Futura 180 DC 2004 vs Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 TS S 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Futura 180 DC 2004 vs Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 TS S 2006 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 25 hp, the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 TS S 2006 has a 23-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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine Futura 180 DC 2004 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 TS S 2006 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Futura 180 DC 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Futura 180 DC 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 TS S 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelFutura 180 DC
ModelSeaFarer 14 TS S
Model Year2004
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100 in
Beam67 in. (170 cm)
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches67
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise8℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in
Draft [drive up] - Detail9 in. (23 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] meters0.23
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inches9
Draft [max] - Detail29 in
Draft [max] - Detail20 in. (51 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inches2
Weight - Detail1330 lbs
Weight - Detail400 lbs. (181.4 kg)
Weight - kg603.28
Weight - kg181.44
Weight - lbs.133
Weight - lbs.4
Height - Detail24 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.61
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches24
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]15 in. (38 cm)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 3 in. (4.3 m)
Length overall - Meters5.54
Length overall - Meters4.34
Length overall - Inches218
Length overall - Inches171
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches29
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail66 in. (168 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 53 in. (135 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters4.3
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in. (.254 cm)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail52 gal
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable fuel tank; included with Mercury engine
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max2
Engine max25 hp (18.6 kw)
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1700 lbs
Maximum capacity895 lbs. (451.3 kg)
Maximum people7 persons
Maximum people3
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all19 ft. 4 in. (5.9 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Wt. W/25 Merc 4s BF: 1,090 lbs. (494.4 kg)