Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 14 2008 vs Starcraft Marine 206 RE 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 14 2008 is a modified-V design and the Starcraft Marine 206 RE 2008 is a pontoon design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Starcraft Marine 206 RE 2008 measures 20,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 7,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Starcraft Marine 14 2008 at 13,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine 206 RE 2008 tips the scales at 2 088 lbs - 1 946 lbs less than the Starcraft Marine 14 2008 at 142 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 115 hp, the Starcraft Marine 206 RE 2008 has a 100-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine 14 2008's 15-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 206 RE 2008 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine 14 2008 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine 206 RE 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 206 RE 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine 14 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
Model Year2008
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam59 in. (150 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters1.5
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches59
Beam - Inches102
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: 142 lbs. (64.4 kg)
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 2,088 lbs. (947.1 kg)
Weight - kg64.41
Weight - kg947.1
Weight - lbs.142
Weight - lbs.2088
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]For Engine: 20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Meters4.1
Length - Meters6.2
Length - Feet13
Length - Feet20
Length - Inches6
Length - Inches3
Length overall - Detail13 ft. 6 in. (4.1 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 3 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Meters4.11
Length overall - Meters6.17
Length overall - Inches162
Length overall - Inches243
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailFence: 27 in. (69 cm)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches27
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.051 in. (0.13 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailRequires portable fuel tank
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal. (90.9 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max15 hp (11.2 kW)
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Operational Info
Maximum capacity700 lbs. (317.5 kg)
Maximum capacity2,155 lbs. (977.5 kg)
Maximum people4 or 495 lbs. / 4 or 224.5 kg
Maximum people10 or 1,410 lbs. / 10 or 639.6 kg
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (64 cm)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gaugeAluminum: .08 in. (.203 cm)