Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 L LW 2004 vs Starcraft Marine STX 206 Viper 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 L LW 2004 vs Starcraft Marine STX 206 Viper 2013 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 300 hp, the Starcraft Marine STX 206 Viper 2013 has a 270-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 L LW 2004's 30-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 STX 206 Viper 2013 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 L LW 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 STX 206 Viper 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine STX 206 Viper 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 6 passengers and at 20,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 L LW 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
ModelSeaFarer 14 L LW
ModelSTX 206 Viper
Model Year2004
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches67
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise8℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail9 in.
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.23
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches9
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail20 in.
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches20
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail370 lbs.
Weight - Detail2,400 lbs.
Weight - kg167.83
Weight - kg1088.62
Weight - lbs.370
Weight - lbs.2400
Height - Detail29 in.
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches29
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in.
Height [transom]25 in.
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 3 in.
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Meters4.34
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Inches171
Length overall - Inches246
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail25 in.
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches25
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail92 in.
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet20.5
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine max30
Engine max300 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine model150 XL FourStroke
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal50
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity995 lbs.
Maximum capacity2,200 lbs.
Maximum people5 persons
Maximum people6
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 5 in.
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight4,595 lbs.