Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Futura 180 DC 2005 vs Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 S 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Futura 180 DC 2005 vs Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 S 2004 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 SeaFarer 14 S 2004'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 SeaFarer 14 S 2004 caps at 4. 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 SeaFarer 14 S 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelFutura 180 DC
ModelSeaFarer 14 S
Model Year2005
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100 in. (254 cm)
Beam67 in
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches67
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise8℃
Depth - Detail24 in. (61 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches24
Depth - Inchesnot available
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 - Detail225 lbs
Weight - kg603.28
Weight - kg102.06
Weight - lbs.133
Weight - lbs.225
Width [transom] - Detail99 in. (251 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 84 in. (213 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
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 - Detail14 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters5.54
Length overall - Meters4.34
Length overall - Inches218
Length overall - Inches171
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail29 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches29
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness.100 in. (.254 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
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 typenot available
Engine max200 hp (149 kw)
Engine max3
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,700 lbs. (771.1 kg)
Maximum capacity920 lbs
Maximum people7
Maximum people4 persons
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