Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Rogue 1686 2007 vs Starcraft Marine Sea Star 1915 OB 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Rogue 1686 2007 vs Starcraft Marine Sea Star 1915 OB 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Starcraft Marine Rogue 1686 2007 at 16,0 ft versus Starcraft Marine Sea Star 1915 OB 2006 at 19,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine Rogue 1686 2007 tips the scales at 824 lbs — 599 lbs more than the Starcraft Marine Sea Star 1915 OB 2006 at 225 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 Starcraft Marine Rogue 1686 2007 carries a rated maximum of 45 hp. Engine data for the Starcraft Marine Sea Star 1915 OB 2006 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Starcraft Marine Sea Star 1915 OB 2006 carries 51 gallons versus 19 gallons in the Starcraft Marine Rogue 1686 2007. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine Rogue 1686 2007 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Sea Star 1915 OB 2006 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Rogue 1686 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Rogue 1686 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Sea Star 1915 OB 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelRogue 1686
ModelSea Star 1915 OB
Model Year2007
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam85 in. (216 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.16
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches85
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise4℃
Deadrise13℃
Depth - Detail21 in. (53 cm)
Depth - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inches3
Draft [drive up] - Detail8 in. (20 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.2
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches8
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail20 in. (51 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches2
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail772 lbs. (353.2 kg) (standard tiller steering) 824 lbs. (373.8 kg) (with optional console and helm seat)
Weight - Detail2,250 lbs. (1,020.6 kg)
Weight - kg373.76
Weight - kg1020.58
Weight - lbs.824
Weight - lbs.225
Width [transom] - Detail85 in. (216 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 60 in. (152 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 87 in. (221 cm)
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Meters5.1
Length - Meters5.8
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet19
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 7 in. (5.1 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in. (5.8 m)
Length overall - Meters5.05
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Inches199
Length overall - Inches228
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull thickness0.100 in. (0.254 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail19 gal. (71.9 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters71.92
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal19
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max45 hp (37 kW) (standard tiller steering) 100 hp (75 kW) (with optional console)
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard115 hp Mercury 4s EFI (86 kw)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,400 lbs. (635 kg)
Maximum capacity2,250 lbs. (1,020.6 kg)
Maximum people5 or 675 lbs. (306.2 kg)
Maximum people1
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 10 in (6.7 m)
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 11 in. (7.9 m)
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight with 90 Merc 4s: 2,066 lbs. (937.1 kg)
Trailer - WeightW/Std. Eng.: 3,005 lbs. (1,363.1 kg)