Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 C 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Sport 226 Fish RE CR 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 C 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Sport 226 Fish RE CR 2006 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 125 hp, the Starcraft Marine Sport 226 Fish RE CR 2006 has a 121-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 C 2004'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 Sport 226 Fish RE CR 2006 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 C 2004 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Sport 226 Fish RE CR 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Sport 226 Fish RE CR 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 C 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelSeaFarer 16 C
ModelSport 226 Fish RE CR
Model Year2004
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam74 in
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches74
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise15℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail10 in
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.25
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches1
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail19 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.48
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches19
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail520 lbs
Weight - Detail2,315 lbs. (1,050.1 kg)
Weight - kg235.87
Weight - kg1050.07
Weight - lbs.52
Weight - lbs.2315
Height - Detail20 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.51
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches2
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 3 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Inches196
Length overall - Inches267
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail27 in. (69 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches27
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.8
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet22
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine max4
Engine max125 hp (86 kw)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1200 lbs
Maximum capacity2,405 lbs. (1,090.9 kg)
Maximum people6 persons
Maximum people12
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (64 cm)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (.203 cm)