Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Limited 1800 IO 2007 vs Starcraft Marine Sea Star 1915 OB 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Limited 1800 IO 2007 vs Starcraft Marine Sea Star 1915 OB 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Starcraft Marine Limited 1800 IO 2007 at 18,0 ft versus Starcraft Marine Sea Star 1915 OB 2006 at 19,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine Limited 1800 IO 2007 tips the scales at 1 725 lbs — 1 500 lbs more than the Starcraft Marine Sea Star 1915 OB 2006 at 225 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The Starcraft Marine Limited 1800 IO 2007 carries a rated maximum of 4 hp. Engine data for the Starcraft Marine Sea Star 1915 OB 2006 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Starcraft Marine Sea Star 1915 OB 2006 carries 51 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Starcraft Marine Limited 1800 IO 2007. 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 Limited 1800 IO 2007 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Sea Star 1915 OB 2006 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Limited 1800 IO 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Limited 1800 IO 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Sea Star 1915 OB 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelLimited 1800 IO
ModelSea Star 1915 OB
Model Year2007
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam92 in. (234 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise14℃
Deadrise13℃
Depth - Detail33 in. (84 cm)
Depth - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Inches33
Depth - Inches3
Weight - Detail1,725 lbs. (782.5 kg)
Weight - Detail2,250 lbs. (1,020.6 kg)
Weight - kg782.45
Weight - kg1020.58
Weight - lbs.1725
Weight - lbs.225
Width [transom] - Detail82 in. (208 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 78 in. (198 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 87 in. (221 cm)
Length - Meters5.5
Length - Meters5.8
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet19
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 1 in. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in. (5.8 m)
Length overall - Meters5.51
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Inches217
Length overall - Inches228
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max4.3 MPI 220 hp (164 kW) includes remote oil filter
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard115 hp Mercury 4s EFI (86 kw)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,450 lbs. (657.7 kg)
Maximum capacity2,250 lbs. (1,020.6 kg)
Maximum people8 or 1,200 lbs. (544.3 kg)
Maximum people1
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 3 in. (6.8 m)
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 11 in. (7.9 m)
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight with 4.3 MPI Merc: 2,838 lbs. (1,287.3 kg)
Trailer - WeightW/Std. Eng.: 3,005 lbs. (1,363.1 kg)