Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Patriot 140 DLX T 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Starfire 190 DC 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Patriot 140 DLX T 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Starfire 190 DC 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 135 hp, the Starcraft Marine Starfire 190 DC 2005 has a 131-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Patriot 140 DLX T 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 Starfire 190 DC 2005 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Patriot 140 DLX T 2004 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 Starfire 190 DC 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Starfire 190 DC 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Patriot 140 DLX T 2004 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
ModelPatriot 140 DLX T
ModelStarfire 190 DC
Model Year2004
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam75 in
Beam89 in. (226 cm)
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Inches75
Beam - Inches89
Deadrise12℃
Deadrise15℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail11 in
Draft [drive up] - Detail13 in. (33 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.28
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] inches11
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [max] - Detail22 in
Draft [max] - Detail26 in. (66 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches26
Weight - Detail575 lbs
Weight - Detail1,198 lbs. (543.4 kg)
Weight - kg260.82
Weight - kg543.4
Weight - lbs.575
Weight - lbs.1198
Height - Detail20 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.51
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches2
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 9 in. (5.7 m)
Length overall - Meters4.37
Length overall - Meters5.72
Length overall - Inches172
Length overall - Inches225
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches29
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail82 in. (208 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 73 in. (185 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.7
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches9
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in. (.254 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine max4
Engine max135 hp (102 kw)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal. (121.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity975 lbs
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs. (816.5 kg)
Maximum people5 persons
Maximum people8
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailTowing Wt. W/200 Merc Opt.: 2,610 lbs. (1,183.8 kg)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 6 in. (6.9 m)