Starcraft’s SVX 191 OB is a fully featured, multitasking runabout with plenty of power, speed and space for full family days on the water. With a Yamaha 150 outboard, it romps to 30 mph in just 6 seconds and tops out at 46 mph. It’s thrifty too; with its 45-gallon fuel tank, it has a range of 185 miles with 10 percent in reserve at its most economical cruise speed of 23 mph and 3,500 rpm, sipping fuel at just over 5 gph and netting 4.6 mpg.
The fiberglass pad V-hull has a 14-degree deadrise at the transom, giving it a wave-slicing ride with sharp and precise turning capability. Ripping over afternoon lake chop and passing boat wakes at speeds in the 40 mph range proved well within its realm.
Topside, the SVX features an open floor plan. In the bow, an extended foredeck makes boarding and hopping off at the sandbar easy. Here I found an anchor locker, with a forward boarding ladder for climbing back on board. Soft-touch EVA Traction Mat flooring is fitted throughout the boat, making for comfortable transit, easy cleanup and a fresh look.
Up front, twin facing benches seat three each, with storage underneath to swallow up the gear you need for the day. Upholstery is two-tone gray and thickly padded, with a diamond-stitched inset. Along the port side, the bench seating continues all the way to the stern, interrupted amidships by a small backrest/storage console. It continues to the stern, curving inward in an L shape all the way across, with a narrow egress passage to the aft deck. An in-floor storage locker is standard. Should you have the desire to wet a line, an optional Fishing Package includes an aerated livewell with two fishing pedestal seats. A shade-providing Bimini top is standard.
The captain’s console features analog-style electronic gauges and standard SeaStar tilt-helm hydraulic steering, along with a standard Wet Sounds Bluetooth stereo and Helix 5 in-dash digital display.
The aft deck is separated from the cockpit and features a watersports tow bar and folding stainless-steel boarding ladder. It’s another great spot for the sandbar as well as prepping for watersports.
High Points
- Traction Mat EVA soft-touch floor covering is much easier on the feet and quick to clean up.
- Wide-open cockpit and high-load capacity mean everyone can ride along.
- Foredeck features make boarding easy from the dock or the sandbar.
How We Tested
- Engine: Yamaha F150 four-stroke outboard
- Drive/Prop: Outboard/Yamaha Reliance 14.25″ x 17″ 3-blade stainless steel
- Gear Ratio: 2.00:1 Fuel Load: 22 gal. Crew Weight: 250 lb.
Pricing and Specs
| Price: | $52,675 (as tested); $30,675 (base) |
| LOA: | 18’11” |
| Beam: | 8’6″ |
| Draft: | NA |
| Dry Weight: | 2,378 lb. |
| Seat/Weight Capacity: | 12/1,600 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity: | 45 gal. |
Starcraft Marine – New Paris, Indiana; 574-831-2950; starcraftmarine.com
