Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Pro Elite 2000 2004 vs Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 L SS 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Pro Elite 2000 2004 vs Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 L SS 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 225 hp, the Starcraft Marine Pro Elite 2000 2004 has a 185-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 L SS 2006's 40-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 Pro Elite 2000 2004 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 L SS 2006 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 Pro Elite 2000 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Pro Elite 2000 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 L SS 2006 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
ModelPro Elite 2
ModelSeaFarer 16 L SS
Model Year2004
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in
Beam67 in. (170 cm)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches67
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise8℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail30 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches3
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1661 lbs
Weight - Detail290 lbs. (131.5 kg)
Weight - kg753.42
Weight - kg131.54
Weight - lbs.1661
Weight - lbs.29
Height - Detail26 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.66
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches26
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length overall - Detail20 ft
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 2 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Inches24
Length overall - Inches194
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] - Detail66 in. (168 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 53 in. (135 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters4.9
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in. (.254 cm)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail54 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters204.41
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal54
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max225
Engine max40 hp (29.8 kw)
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2000 lbs
Maximum capacity1,220 lbs. (553.4 kg)
Maximum people8 persons
Maximum people6