Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 12 2008 vs Starcraft Marine SLS 1 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 12 2008 vs Starcraft Marine SLS 1 2021 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 150 hp, the Starcraft Marine SLS 1 2021 has a 140-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine 12 2008's 10-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 SLS 1 2021 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine 12 2008 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine SLS 1 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine SLS 1 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine 12 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
Makenot available
Model12
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam58 in. (147 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters1.47
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches58
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise7℃ (at transom)
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail21 in. (53 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 124 lbs. (56.3 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg56.25
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.124
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail55 in. (140 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 48 in. (122 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]For Engine: 15 in. (38 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters3.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet11
Length - Feet22
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail11 ft. 7 in. (3.5 m)
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Meters3.53
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches139
Length overall - Inches264
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.051 in. (0.13 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailRequires portable fuel tank
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max10 hp (7.5 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower150 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity600 lbs. (272.2 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people3 or 398 lbs. / 3 or 180.5 kg
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower