Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Nexstar 2312 2004 vs Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 TS L 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Nexstar 2312 2004 vs Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 TS L 2006 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 32 hp for the Starcraft Marine Nexstar 2312 2004 and 25 hp for the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 TS L 2006. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine Nexstar 2312 2004 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 TS L 2006 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 Nexstar 2312 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Nexstar 2312 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 TS L 2006 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
ModelNexstar 2312
ModelSeaFarer 14 TS L
Model Year2004
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in
Beam67 in. (170 cm)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches67
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise8℃
Weight - Detail3920 lbs
Weight - Detail400 lbs. (181.4 kg)
Weight - kg1778.08
Weight - kg181.44
Weight - lbs.392
Weight - lbs.4
Height - Detail32 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.81
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches32
Height - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 3 in. (4.3 m)
Length overall - Meters7.11
Length overall - Meters4.34
Length overall - Inches28
Length overall - Inches171
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches29
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)
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters4.3
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in. (.254 cm)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable fuel tank; included with Mercury engine
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max32
Engine max25 hp (18.6 kw)
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2300 lbs
Maximum capacity995 lbs. (451.3 kg)
Maximum people10 persons
Maximum people5
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all19 ft. 4 in. (5.9 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Wt. W/25 Merc 4s BF: 1,090 lbs. (494.4 kg)