Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 TS SC 2007 vs Starcraft Marine SLS 5 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 TS SC 2007 vs Starcraft Marine SLS 5 2022 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 Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 TS SC 2007 carries a rated maximum of 40 hp. Engine data for the Starcraft Marine SLS 5 2022 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine SLS 5 2022 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 TS SC 2007 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 SLS 5 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine SLS 5 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine SeaFarer 16 TS SC 2007 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
Makenot available
ModelSeaFarer 16 TS SC
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam67 in. (170 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches67
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise8℃
Deadrisenot available
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] - Inches2
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail508 lbs. (230.4 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg230.42
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.508
Weight - lbs.not available
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]not available
Length - Meters4.9
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet26
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 2 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Detail26.00 ft
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Inches194
Length overall - Inches312
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in. (0.254 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailRequires portable fuel tank
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max40 hp (29.8 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,220 lbs. (553.4 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6 or 800 lbs. (362.9 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 9 in. (6.3 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight with 40 Merc 4s EFI BF: 1,295 lbs. (587.4 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available