Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Islander 191 2004 vs Starcraft Marine SD 201 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Islander 191 2004 vs Starcraft Marine SD 201 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 SD 201 2006 has a 65-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Islander 191 2004's 135-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Starcraft Marine SD 201 2006 carries 51 gallons versus 34 gallons in the Starcraft Marine Islander 191 2004. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine SD 201 2006 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Islander 191 2004 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine SD 201 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine SD 201 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Islander 191 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelIslander 191
ModelSD 201
Model Year2004
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise13℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail24 in
Draft [drive up] - Detail15 in. (38 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] meters0.38
Draft [drive up] inches24
Draft [drive up] inches15
Draft [max] - Detail36 in
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (71 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail1525 lbs
Weight - Detail2,315 lbs. (1,050.1 kg)
Weight - kg691.73
Weight - kg1050.07
Weight - lbs.1525
Weight - lbs.2315
Height - Detail30 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.76
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches3
Height - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches244
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches3
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 86 in. (218 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.2
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialFiberglass
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Engine max135
Engine max200 hp (149 kw)
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2000 lbs
Maximum capacity2,200 lbs. (997.9 kg)
Maximum people8 persons
Maximum people12
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 11 in. (7.9 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightW/200 Merc Verado: 3,341 lbs. (1,515.51 kg)