Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Limited 2000 OB 2007 vs Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 C 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Limited 2000 OB 2007 vs Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 C 2005 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 SeaFarer 16 C 2005 measures 16,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 14,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Starcraft Marine Limited 2000 OB 2007 at 2,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine Limited 2000 OB 2007 tips the scales at 2 315 lbs — 2 263 lbs more than the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 C 2005 at 52 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 2000 OB 2007 has a 160-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 C 2005'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 2000 OB 2007 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 C 2005 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 2000 OB 2007 could be the deciding factor.
At this size, power-to-weight ratio matters more than outright horsepower. The Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 C 2005 comes in at 1 lbs per hp versus 12 lbs per hp for the Starcraft Marine Limited 2000 OB 2007. The lower the ratio the more explosive the acceleration — meaningful on a short RIB where bursts of speed, quick planing, and agility in surf or tight waterways define the experience.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Limited 2000 OB 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 C 2005 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 2000 OB
ModelSeaFarer 16 C
Model Year2007
Model Year2005
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 - Inches3
Depth - Inches2
Weight - Detail2,315 lbs. (1,050.1 kg)
Weight - Detail520 lbs. (235.9 kg)
Weight - kg1050.07
Weight - kg235.87
Weight - lbs.2315
Weight - lbs.52
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 86 in. (218 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 - Meters6.2
Length - Meters5
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet16
Length - Inches4
Length - Inches4
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in. (5.0 m)
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Inches244
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] inches1
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
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 capacity2,485 lbs. (1,127.2 kg)
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs. (544.3 kg)
Maximum people12 or 1,700 lbs. (771.1 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: 3,595 lbs. (1,630.7 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailTowing Wt. W/25 Merc 4s BF: 1,305 lbs. (592.0 kg)