Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 12 2008 vs Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 12 2008 vs Starcraft Marine SLS 3 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 250 hp, the Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2022 has a 240-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 3 2022 is rated for 7 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 3 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 24,0 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 - Feet24
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail11 ft. 7 in. (3.5 m)
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Meters3.53
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches139
Length overall - Inches288
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
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max10 hp (7.5 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower250 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