Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 L 2007 vs Starcraft Marine Starfire 160 DC 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 L 2007 vs Starcraft Marine Starfire 160 DC 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 75 hp, the Starcraft Marine Starfire 160 DC 2004 has a 50-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 L 2007's 25-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 Starfire 160 DC 2004 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 L 2007 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 160 DC 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Starfire 160 DC 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 L 2007 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
ModelStarfire 160 DC
Model Year2007
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam67 in. (170 cm)
Beam83 in
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Inches67
Beam - Inches83
Deadrise8℃
Deadrise12℃
Depth - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches29
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail225 lbs. (102.1 kg)
Weight - Detail785 lbs
Weight - kg102.06
Weight - kg356.07
Weight - lbs.225
Weight - lbs.785
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 - Detail16 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Meters4.34
Length overall - Meters4.9
Length overall - Inches171
Length overall - Inches193
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail12 in
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.3
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches12
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail21 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches21
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail23 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.58
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches23
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.065 in. (0.165 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailRequires portable fuel tank
Fuel tank capacity - Detail16 gal
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max25 hp (18.6 kW)
Engine max75
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters60.57
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,020 lbs. (462.7 kg)
Maximum capacity1350 lbs
Maximum people5 or 655 lbs. (297.1 kg)
Maximum people6 persons