Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 14 2008 vs Starcraft Marine SLS3 2021: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 14 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 14 2008 carries a rated maximum of 15 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 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 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 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
Makenot available
Model14
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam59 in. (150 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters1.5
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches59
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: 142 lbs. (64.4 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg64.41
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.142
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 - Meters4.1
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet13
Length - Feet23
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail13 ft. 6 in. (4.1 m)
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters4.11
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches162
Length overall - Inches276
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 typenot available
Engine max15 hp (11.2 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity700 lbs. (317.5 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4 or 495 lbs. / 4 or 224.5 kg
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower