Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 L WL 2006 vs Starcraft Marine Starfire 190 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 L WL 2006 vs Starcraft Marine Starfire 190 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 Starfire 190 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 Starfire 190 2004 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 L WL 2006 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 Starfire 190 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Starfire 190 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 14 L WL 2006 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 WL
ModelStarfire 19
Model Year2006
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam67 in. (170 cm)
Beam89 in
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Inches67
Beam - Inches89
Deadrise8℃
Deadrise15℃
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] - Detail13 in
Draft [drive up] meters0.23
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] inches9
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [max] - Detail20 in. (51 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail26 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Inches2
Draft [max] - Inches26
Weight - Detail400 lbs. (181.4 kg)
Weight - Detail1183 lbs
Weight - kg181.44
Weight - kg536.6
Weight - lbs.4
Weight - lbs.1183
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]20 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 - Detail18 ft. 9 in
Length overall - Meters4.34
Length overall - Meters5.72
Length overall - Inches171
Length overall - Inches225
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail29 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches29
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 - Detail32 gal
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max25 hp (18.6 kw)
Engine max15
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Operational Info
Maximum capacity995 lbs. (451.3 kg)
Maximum capacity1800 lbs
Maximum people5
Maximum people8 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