Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Islander 191 2004 vs Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 TS L 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Islander 191 2004 vs Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 TS L 2007 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 TS L 2007'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 TS L 2007 caps at 6. 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 TS L 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelIslander 191
ModelSeaFarer 16 TS L
Model Year2004
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in.
Beam67 in. (170 cm)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches67
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise8℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail24 in.
Draft [drive up] - Detail9 in. (23 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] meters0.23
Draft [drive up] inches24
Draft [drive up] inches9
Draft [max] - Detail36 in.
Draft [max] - Detail20 in. (51 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches20
Weight - Detail1525 lbs.
Weight - Detail508 lbs. (230.4 kg)
Weight - kg691.73
Weight - kg230.42
Weight - lbs.1525
Weight - lbs.508
Height - Detail30 in.
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.76
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches30
Height - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft.
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 2 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches194
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches29
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail66 in. (168 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 53 in. (135 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters4.9
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in. (0.254 cm)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - DetailRequires portable fuel tank
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)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2000 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,220 lbs. (553.4 kg)
Maximum people8 persons
Maximum people6 or 800 lbs. (362.9 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 9 in. (6.3 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight with 40 Merc 4s EFI BF: 1,295 lbs. (587.4 kg)