Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 S 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Starfire 1700 DC 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 S 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Starfire 1700 DC 2007 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 90 hp, the Starcraft Marine Starfire 1700 DC 2007 has a 87-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 S 2004's 3-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 1700 DC 2007 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 S 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 Starfire 1700 DC 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Starfire 1700 DC 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 14 S 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 S
ModelStarfire 1700 DC
Model Year2004
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam67 in
Beam85 in. (216 cm)
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Meters2.16
Beam - Inches67
Beam - Inches85
Deadrise8℃
Deadrise10℃
Weight - Detail225 lbs
Weight - Detail925 lbs. (419.6 kg)
Weight - kg102.06
Weight - kg419.57
Weight - lbs.225
Weight - lbs.925
Height - Detail29 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches29
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]15 in
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 11 in. (5.1 m)
Length overall - Meters4.34
Length overall - Meters5.16
Length overall - Inches171
Length overall - Inches203
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail22 in. (56 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches22
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail12 in. (31 cm)
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. (53 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches21
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail85 in. (216 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 71 in. (180 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.1
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches11
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.080 in. (0.203 cm)
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine max3
Engine max90 hp (67 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail13 gal. (49.2 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters49.21
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity920 lbs
Maximum capacity1,450 lbs. (657.7 kg)
Maximum people4 persons
Maximum people6 or 900 lbs. (408.2 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 11 in. (7 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight with 90 4s Merc: 2,003 lbs. (908.6 kg)