Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 L WL 2006 vs Starcraft Marine SeaLite 14 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 L WL 2006 vs Starcraft Marine SeaLite 14 2004 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling - 25 hp for the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 L WL 2006 and 15 hp for the Starcraft Marine SeaLite 14 2004. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 L WL 2006 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SeaLite 14 2004 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 L WL 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 L WL 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 5 passengers and at 14,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine SeaLite 14 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelSeaFarer 14 L WL
ModelSeaLite 14
Model Year2006
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam67 in. (170 cm)
Beam59 in.
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Meters1.5
Beam - Inches67
Beam - Inches59
Deadrise8℃
Deadrise7℃
Depth - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches29
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail9 in. (23 cm)
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. (51 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches20
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail400 lbs. (181.4 kg)
Weight - Detail142 lbs.
Weight - kg181.44
Weight - kg64.41
Weight - lbs.400
Weight - lbs.142
Width [transom] - Detail66 in. (168 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 53 in. (135 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]15 in.
Length - Meters4.3
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 3 in. (4.3 m)
Length overall - Detail13 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Meters4.34
Length overall - Meters4.11
Length overall - Inches171
Length overall - Inches162
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail21 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.53
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches21
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 in. (.254 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable fuel tank; included with Mercury engine
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max25 hp (18.6 kw)
Engine max15
Operational Info
Maximum capacity995 lbs. (451.3 kg)
Maximum capacity700 lbs.
Maximum people5
Maximum people4 persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all19 ft. 4 in. (5.9 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Wt. W/25 Merc 4s BF: 1,090 lbs. (494.4 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available