Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Futura 180 SC 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Islander 221 OB 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Futura 180 SC 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Islander 221 OB 2010 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 Islander 221 OB 2010 has a 198-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Futura 180 SC 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 52 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine Islander 221 OB 2010 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Futura 180 SC 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 Islander 221 OB 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Islander 221 OB 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 24,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Futura 180 SC 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 SC
ModelIslander 221 OB
Model Year2004
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise19℃
Deadrisenot available
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 - Detail2,023 lbs
Weight - kg603.28
Weight - kg917.62
Weight - lbs.133
Weight - lbs.2023
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 - Detail24 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters5.54
Length overall - Meters7.47
Length overall - Inches218
Length overall - Inches294
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail30 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches3
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet24.5
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail52 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail52 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Engine max2
Engine max200 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1700 lbs
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs
Maximum people7 persons
Maximum people8
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all30 ft. 0 in
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight3,777 lbs