Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nautic Star 2302 Legacy 2021 vs Nautic Star 252 SL I/O Sport Deck 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nautic Star 2302 Legacy 2021 vs Nautic Star 252 SL I/O Sport Deck 2008 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Nautic Star 252 SL I/O Sport Deck 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Nautic Star 2302 Legacy 2021 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Nautic Star 252 SL I/O Sport Deck 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Nautic Star 252 SL I/O Sport Deck 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Nautic Star 2302 Legacy 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 8 in
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Meters7.82
Length overall - Inches276
Length overall - Inches308
Beamnot available
Beam102 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,950 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1791.69
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.395
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeI/O
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail66 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters249.84
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal66
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum peoplePersons: 12 Total Weight: 1,600 lbs
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeNautic Star
Modelnot available
Model252 SL I/O Sport Deck
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Performance
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed320 hp