Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Limited 256 Starlounger 2013 vs Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 TS L 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Limited 256 Starlounger 2013 vs Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 TS L 2007 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 Limited 256 Starlounger 2013 measures 26,8 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 12,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 TS L 2007 at 14,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine Limited 256 Starlounger 2013 tips the scales at 2 575 lbs — 2 571 lbs more than the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 TS L 2007 at 4 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 256 Starlounger 2013 has a 175-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 TS L 2007's 25-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 2013 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 TS L 2007 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 256 Starlounger 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Limited 256 Starlounger 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 14 TS L 2007 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 256 Starlounger
ModelSeaFarer 14 TS L
Model Year2013
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in
Beam67 in. (170 cm)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches67
Depth - Detail27 in
Depth - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Inches27
Depth - Inches29
Weight - Detail2,575 lbs
Weight - Detail400 lbs. (181.4 kg)
Weight - kg1168
Weight - kg181.44
Weight - lbs.2575
Weight - lbs.4
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Feet26.83
Length - Feet14
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 3 in. (4.3 m)
Length overall - Meters8.18
Length overall - Meters4.34
Length overall - Inches322
Length overall - Inches171
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise8℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail9 in. (23 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.23
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches9
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail20 in. (51 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches2
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail66 in. (168 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 53 in. (135 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters4.3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in. (0.254 cm)
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 - DetailRequires portable fuel tank
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max200 hp
Engine max25 hp (18.6 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs
Maximum capacity995 lbs. (451.3 kg)
Maximum people14
Maximum people5 or 630 lbs. (285.8 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all19 ft. 4 in. (5.9 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight with 25 Merc 4s BF: 1,090 lbs. (494.4 kg)