Both the Starcraft Marine 140 Cruise_Fish 2008 and the Starcraft Marine Elite 246 CR Weekender 2007 are pontoon designs, both built in aluminium, so the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Starcraft Marine Elite 246 CR Weekender 2007 measures 24,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 10,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Starcraft Marine 140 Cruise_Fish 2008 at 14,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine Elite 246 CR Weekender 2007 tips the scales at 2 417 lbs - 1 542 lbs less than the Starcraft Marine 140 Cruise_Fish 2008 at 875 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 150 hp, the Starcraft Marine Elite 246 CR Weekender 2007 has a 125-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine 140 Cruise_Fish 2008's 25-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 Elite 246 CR Weekender 2007 is rated for 14 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 Elite 246 CR Weekender 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Elite 246 CR Weekender 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 14 passengers and at 24,0 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.