Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Limited 256 Starlounger Starport 2013 vs Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 C 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Limited 256 Starlounger Starport 2013 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 200 hp, the Starcraft Marine Limited 256 Starlounger Starport 2013 has a 196-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 C 2004's 4-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 256 Starlounger Starport 2013 is rated for 14 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 256 Starlounger Starport 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Limited 256 Starlounger Starport 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 26,8 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 256 Starlounger Starport
ModelSeaFarer 16 C
Model Year2013
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches74
Depth - Detail27 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches27
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,575 lbs
Weight - Detail520 lbs
Weight - kg1168
Weight - kg235.87
Weight - lbs.2575
Weight - lbs.52
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Feet26.83
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Meters8.18
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Inches322
Length overall - Inches196
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise15℃
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] inches1
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 - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.080 ga
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes2
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine model115ELPT
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max200 hp
Engine max4
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,650 lbs
Maximum capacity1200 lbs
Maximum people14
Maximum people6 persons