Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Limited 1915 OB 2007 vs Starcraft Marine Starfish 236 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Limited 1915 OB 2007 vs Starcraft Marine Starfish 236 2013 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Starcraft Marine Starfish 236 2013 measures 24,8 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 5,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Starcraft Marine Limited 1915 OB 2007 at 19,0 feet (2007). At 225 lbs and 228 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 200 hp, the Starcraft Marine Limited 1915 OB 2007 has a 50-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Starfish 236 2013's 150-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 Limited 1915 OB 2007 carries 51 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Starcraft Marine Starfish 236 2013. 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 Starfish 236 2013 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Limited 1915 OB 2007 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Starfish 236 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Starfish 236 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 24,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Limited 1915 OB 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelLimited 1915 OB
ModelStarfish 236
Model Year2007
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam102 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise13℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Depth - Detail27 in
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inches3
Depth - Inches27
Weight - Detail2,250 lbs. (1,020.6 kg)
Weight - Detail2,280 lbs
Weight - kg1020.58
Weight - kg1034.19
Weight - lbs.225
Weight - lbs.228
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 87 in. (221 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Meters5.8
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet24.83
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in. (5.8 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches298
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max200 hp (149 kW)
Engine max150 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine model90 ELPT
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,250 lbs. (1,020.6 kg)
Maximum capacity2,424 lbs
Maximum people10 or 1,400 lbs. (635 kg)
Maximum people13
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 11 in. (7.9 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight with 200 Merc. Verado: 3,510 lbs. (1,596.1 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 ga
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2