Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 1232 2008 vs Starcraft Marine SLS3 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 1232 2008 vs Starcraft Marine SLS3 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 Starcraft Marine 1232 2008 carries a rated maximum of 6 hp. Engine data for the Starcraft Marine SLS3 2021 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine SLS3 2021 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine 1232 2008 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine SLS3 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine SLS3 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine 1232 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
Makenot available
Model1232
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam51 in. (129.5 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters1.3
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches51
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - Detail16 in. (40.6 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters40.64
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches16
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail120 lbs. (54.4 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg54.43
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.12
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]15 in. (38 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters3.7
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet12
Length - Feet23
Length overall - Detail12 ft. 0 in. (3.7 m)
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters3.66
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches144
Length overall - Inches276
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.05 in. (0.127 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeFlat
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max6 hp (4.5 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity390 lbs. (176.9 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people2 or 250 lbs. / 2 or 113.4 kg
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower