High Points
▶ Features include a spacious 5-foot10-inch-by-1-foot-6-inch bow platform, four-step telescoping ladder, and clips for a Danforth-style anchor included under the deck hatch.
▶ Deep cockpit sides offer parental peace of mind, particularly for kids in the bow.
▶ Standard teak-look EVA foam matting on bow and stern platforms adds upscale luxury at an affordable price point.
Low Points
▶ Experienced captains can trim by feel, but the target audience would benefit from a standard trim gauge.
▶ Looped seat-pull tabs would improve access to underseat stowage.
▶ Captain would appreciate the addition of an elbow rest for that throttle arm.
Toughest Competitor
▶ Bayliner’s 191/2-foot DX 2000 ($33,504 with Mercury 115 FourStroke XL and trailer) offers an intriguing alternative. Rated passenger capacity favors the Starcraft, but Bayliner adds an aft sun pad with a two-position backrest.
· LOA: 18'11" · BEAM: 8'6" · DRAFT (MAX): 2'9" · DISPLACEMENT: 2,378 lb. · TRANSOM DEADRISE: 14 degrees · BRIDGE CLEARANCE: 4'0" · FUEL CAPACITY: 48 gal. MAX HORSEPOWER: 150 · AVAILABLE POWER: Single gasoline outboards to · 150 hp
Price: $37,847 (with Yamaha 115)
HOW WE TESTED ENGINE: Yamaha 115 DRIVE/PROP: Outboard/ Yamaha 131/4" x 16" 3-blade aluminum GEAR RATIO: 2.15:1 FUEL LOAD: 39 gal. CREW WEIGHT: 340 lb.
STARCRAFT MARINE
New Paris, Indiana; 574-831-2950; starcraftmarine.com