Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Islander 191 2004 vs Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 C LW 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Islander 191 2004 vs Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 C LW 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 135 hp, the Starcraft Marine Islander 191 2004 has a 95-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 C LW 2006's 40-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 Islander 191 2004 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 C LW 2006 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Islander 191 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Islander 191 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 C LW 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelIslander 191
ModelSeaFarer 16 C LW
Model Year2004
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in
Beam74 in. (188 cm)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches74
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise15℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail24 in
Draft [drive up] - Detail10 in. (25 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] meters0.25
Draft [drive up] inches24
Draft [drive up] inches1
Draft [max] - Detail36 in
Draft [max] - Detail19 in. (48 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.48
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches19
Weight - Detail1525 lbs
Weight - Detail520 lbs. (235.9 kg)
Weight - kg691.73
Weight - kg235.87
Weight - lbs.1525
Weight - lbs.52
Height - Detail30 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.76
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches3
Height - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in. (5.0 m)
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches196
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail20 in. (51 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches2
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail72 in. (183 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 62 in. (158 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.080 in. (.203 cm)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable fuel tank; included with Mercury engine
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max135
Engine max40 hp (29.8 kw)
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2000 lbs
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs. (544.3 kg)
Maximum people8 persons
Maximum people5
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 8 in. (6.3 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Wt. W/40 Merc 4s EFI: 1,305 lbs. (592.0 kg)