Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 L SS 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Star Step 190 IO 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 L SS 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Star Step 190 IO 2008 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 30 hp, the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 L SS 2004 has a 26-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Star Step 190 IO 2008'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 Star Step 190 IO 2008 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 L SS 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 Star Step 190 IO 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Star Step 190 IO 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 L SS 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 SS
ModelStar Step 190 IO
Model Year2004
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam67 in.
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches67
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise8℃
Deadrise13° (at transom)
Weight - Detail225 lbs.
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 2,250 lbs. (1,020.6 kg)
Weight - kg102.06
Weight - kg1020.58
Weight - lbs.225
Weight - lbs.2250
Height - Detail29 in.
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches29
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in.
Height [transom]N/A
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 3 in.
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters4.34
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches171
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches30
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 86 in. (218 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.5
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet21
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 3 in. (6.5 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine max30
Engine max4.3 l MPI 220 hp (164 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1020 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,550 lbs. (703.1 kg)
Maximum people5 persons
Maximum people10 or 1,400 lbs. / 10 or 635 kg
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 11 in. (7.9 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight w/ 5.0 MPI Merc.: 3,695 lbs. (1,676.1 kg)