Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine SeaLite 14 2005 vs Starcraft Marine SVX 171 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine SeaLite 14 2005 vs Starcraft Marine SVX 171 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 90 hp, the Starcraft Marine SVX 171 2022 has a 75-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine SeaLite 14 2005's 15-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 SVX 171 2022 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SeaLite 14 2005 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 SVX 171 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine SVX 171 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 17,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine SeaLite 14 2005 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
Makenot available
ModelSeaLite 14
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam59 in. (150 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters1.5
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise7℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail21 in. (53 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail142 lbs. (64.4 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg64.41
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.142
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail55 in. (140 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 48 in. (122 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]15 in. (38 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters4.1
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet13
Length - Feet17
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail13 ft. 6 in. (4.1 m)
Length overall - Detail17.00 ft
Length overall - Meters4.11
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Inches162
Length overall - Inches204
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.051 in. (.130 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max15 hp (11.2 kw)
Engine maxnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal19
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters71.92
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower90 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity700 lbs. (317.5 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower