Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Futura 180 DC 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Jon 1032 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Futura 180 DC 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Jon 1032 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 200 hp, the Starcraft Marine Futura 180 DC 2005 has a 197-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Jon 1032 2006's 3-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 2005 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Jon 1032 2006 caps at 2. 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 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Futura 180 DC 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Jon 1032 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelFutura 180 DC
ModelJon 1032
Model Year2005
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100 in. (254 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail24 in. (61 cm)
Depth - Detail16 in
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Centimeters40.64
Depth - Inches24
Depth - Inches16
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
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. (74 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,330 lbs. (603.3 kg)
Weight - Detail100 lbs
Weight - kg603.28
Weight - kg45.36
Weight - lbs.133
Weight - lbs.1
Width [transom] - Detail99 in. (251 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 84 in. (213 cm)
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 32 in
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Height [transom]15 in
Length - Meters5.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 2 in. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters5.54
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches218
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness.100 in. (.254 cm)
Hull thickness0.50 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail52 gal. (196.8 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max200 hp (149 kw)
Engine max3 hp (2.3 kw)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,700 lbs. (771.1 kg)
Maximum capacity290 lbs. (131.5 kg)
Maximum people7
Maximum people2
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTowing Wt. W/200 Merc Opt.: 3,237 lbs. (1,468.3 kg)
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 6 in. (6.9 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available