Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 1420 SS 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Limited 240 4 Point 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 1420 SS 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Limited 240 4 Point 2006 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Starcraft Marine Limited 240 4 Point 2006 measures 24,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 10,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Starcraft Marine 1420 SS 2008 at 14,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine Limited 240 4 Point 2006 tips the scales at 2 315 lbs — 2 060 lbs less than the Starcraft Marine 1420 SS 2008 at 255 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 135 hp, the Starcraft Marine Limited 240 4 Point 2006 has a 110-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine 1420 SS 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 Limited 240 4 Point 2006 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine 1420 SS 2008 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Limited 240 4 Point 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Limited 240 4 Point 2006 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 1420 SS 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
Model1420 SS
ModelLimited 240 4 Point
Model Year2008
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam67 in. (170 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches67
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise8℃ (at transom)
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Depth - Detail27 in. (69 cm)
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inches29
Depth - Inches27
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 255 lbs. (115.7 kg)
Weight - Detail2,315 lbs. (1,050.1 kg)
Weight - kg115.67
Weight - kg1050.07
Weight - lbs.255
Weight - lbs.2315
Width [transom] - Detail66 in. (168 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 53 in. (135 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]For Engine: 20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Meters4.3
Length - Meters7.4
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet24
Length - Inches3
Length - Inches3
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 3 in. (4.3 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 3 in. (7.4 m)
Length overall - Meters4.34
Length overall - Meters7.39
Length overall - Inches171
Length overall - Inches291
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.065 in. (0.165 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailRequires portable fuel tank
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal. (90.8 l)
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max25 hp (18.6 kW)
Engine max135 hp (100 kw)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,020 lbs. (462.7 kg)
Maximum capacity2,590 lbs. (1,174.8 kg)
Maximum people5 or 655 lbs. / 5 or 297.1 kg
Maximum people14
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (64 cm)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (.203 cm)