Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 140 Cruise_Fish 2008 vs Starcraft Marine C-Star 186 SC 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 140 Cruise_Fish 2008 vs Starcraft Marine C-Star 186 SC 2004 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 25 hp for the Starcraft Marine 140 Cruise_Fish 2008 and 15 hp for the Starcraft Marine C-Star 186 SC 2004. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine C-Star 186 SC 2004 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine 140 Cruise_Fish 2008 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine C-Star 186 SC 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine C-Star 186 SC 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine 140 Cruise_Fish 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
Model140 Cruise_Fish
ModelC-Star 186 SC
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in. (244 cm)
Beam92 in
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches92
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 875 lbs. (396.9 kg)
Weight - Detail1215 lbs
Weight - kg396.89
Weight - kg551.11
Weight - lbs.875
Weight - lbs.1215
Height - DetailFence: 27 in. (69 cm)
Height - Detail27 in
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Inches27
Height - Inches27
Height [transom]For Engine: 20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Meters4.4
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 4 in. (4.4 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters4.37
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Inches172
Length overall - Inches221
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise15℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail13 in
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail25 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.64
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches25
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in. (58 cm)
Tube diameternot available
Tube gaugeAluminum: .08 in. (.203 cm)
Tube gaugenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailRequires portable fuel tank
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max25 hp (18.4 kW)
Engine max15
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,225 lbs. (555.7 kg)
Maximum capacity1950 lbs
Maximum people6 or 850 lbs. / 6 or 385.6 kg
Maximum people8 persons