Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Limited 1915 OB 2007 vs Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 C LW 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Limited 1915 OB 2007 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Starcraft Marine Limited 1915 OB 2007 at 19,0 ft versus Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 C LW 2006 at 16,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine Limited 1915 OB 2007 tips the scales at 2 250 lbs - 1 730 lbs more than the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 C LW 2006 at 520 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 200 hp, the Starcraft Marine Limited 1915 OB 2007 has a 160-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 Limited 1915 OB 2007 is rated for 10 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 Limited 1915 OB 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Limited 1915 OB 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 19,0 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
ModelLimited 1915 OB
ModelSeaFarer 16 C LW
Model Year2007
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam74 in. (188 cm)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches74
Deadrise13℃
Deadrise15℃
Depth - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Depth - Detail20 in. (51 cm)
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Inches30
Depth - Inches20
Weight - Detail2,250 lbs. (1,020.6 kg)
Weight - Detail520 lbs. (235.9 kg)
Weight - kg1020.58
Weight - kg235.87
Weight - lbs.2250
Weight - lbs.520
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 87 in. (221 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail72 in. (183 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 62 in. (158 cm)
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Meters5.8
Length - Meters5
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in. (5.8 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in. (5.0 m)
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches196
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail10 in. (25 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.25
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches10
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail19 in. (48 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.48
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches19
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.080 in. (.203 cm)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable fuel tank; included with Mercury engine
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max200 hp (149 kW)
Engine max40 hp (29.8 kw)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,250 lbs. (1,020.6 kg)
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs. (544.3 kg)
Maximum people10 or 1,400 lbs. (635 kg)
Maximum people5
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 11 in. (7.9 m)
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 8 in. (6.3 m)
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight with 200 Merc. Verado: 3,510 lbs. (1,596.1 kg)
Trailer - WeightTowing Wt. W/40 Merc 4s EFI: 1,305 lbs. (592.0 kg)