Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Limited 2310 IO 2007 vs Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 C 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Limited 2310 IO 2007 vs Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 C 2004 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 40 hp, the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 C 2004 has a 35-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Limited 2310 IO 2007's 5-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 2310 IO 2007 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 C 2004 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 Limited 2310 IO 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Limited 2310 IO 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 C 2004 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
ModelLimited 2310 IO
ModelSeaFarer 16 C
Model Year2007
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam74 in.
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches74
Deadrise13℃
Deadrise15℃
Depth - Detail33 in. (84 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches33
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,550 lbs. (1,156.7 kg)
Weight - Detail520 lbs.
Weight - kg1156.66
Weight - kg235.87
Weight - lbs.2550
Weight - lbs.520
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 88 in. (224 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Meters6.3
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet20
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 7 in. (6.3 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Meters6.27
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Inches247
Length overall - Inches196
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail10 in.
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.
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.48
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches19
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail20 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.51
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches20
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in.
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
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 typeInboard/Outboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max5.0 l MPI 260 hp / 194 kW
Engine max40
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,890 lbs. (857.3 kg)
Maximum capacity1200 lbs.
Maximum people12 or 1,700 lbs. (771.1 kg)
Maximum people6 persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 11 in. (7.9 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight with 6.2 MPI Merc.: 4,100 lbs. (1,859.8 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available