Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 140 Pro Troller 2011 vs Starcraft Marine 226 RE CR 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Starcraft Marine 140 Pro Troller 2011 against a pontoon Starcraft Marine 226 RE CR 2008 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely 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 226 RE CR 2008 measures 22,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 7,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Starcraft Marine 140 Pro Troller 2011 at 14,4 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine 226 RE CR 2008 tips the scales at 2 315 lbs — 1 840 lbs less than the Starcraft Marine 140 Pro Troller 2011 at 475 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 226 RE CR 2008 has a 115-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine 140 Pro Troller 2011's 35-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 226 RE CR 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine 140 Pro Troller 2011 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 226 RE CR 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 226 RE CR 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine 140 Pro Troller 2011 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
Model140 Pro Troller
Model226 RE CR
Model Year2011
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam67 in
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches67
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail19 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters48.26
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches19
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail475 lbs
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 2,315 lbs. (1,050.1 kg)
Weight - kg215.46
Weight - kg1050.07
Weight - lbs.475
Weight - lbs.2315
Width [transom] - Detail59 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet14.42
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 3 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Meters4.39
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Inches173
Length overall - Inches267
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailFence: 27 in. (69 cm)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches27
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]For Engine: 20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.064 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max35 hp
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Operational Info
Maximum capacity975 lbs
Maximum capacity2,405 lbs. (1,090.9 kg)
Maximum people4
Maximum people12 or 1,700 lbs. / 12 or 771.1 kg
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (64 cm)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gaugeAluminum: .08 in. (.203 cm)