Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 1436 2012 vs Starcraft Marine Elite 226 Sport RE CR 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 1436 2012 is a flat-bottom design and the Starcraft Marine Elite 226 Sport RE CR 2007 is a pontoon design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably 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 Elite 226 Sport RE CR 2007 measures 22,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 8,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Starcraft Marine 1436 2012 at 14,0 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine Elite 226 Sport RE CR 2007 tips the scales at 2 315 lbs - 2 130 lbs less than the Starcraft Marine 1436 2012 at 185 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 125 hp, the Starcraft Marine Elite 226 Sport RE CR 2007 has a 105-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine 1436 2012's 20-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 226 Sport RE CR 2007 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine 1436 2012 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Elite 226 Sport RE CR 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Elite 226 Sport RE CR 2007 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 1436 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
Model1436
ModelElite 226 Sport RE CR
Model Year2012
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam57 in.
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters1.45
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches57
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail18 in.
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters45.72
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches18
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail185 lbs.
Weight - Detail2,315 lbs. (1,050.1 kg)
Weight - kg83.91
Weight - kg1050.07
Weight - lbs.185
Weight - lbs.2315
Width [transom] - Detail56 in.
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]15 in.
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail14 ft.
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 3 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches267
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailFence: 27 in. (69 cm)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches27
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 typeFlat
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max20 hp
Engine max125 hp (93 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 - Gal30
Operational Info
Maximum capacity650 lbs.
Maximum capacity2,405 lbs. (1,090.9 kg)
Maximum people3
Maximum people12 or 1,700 lbs. (771.1 kg)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (64 cm)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (0.203 cm)