Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 1448 2012 vs Starcraft Marine 246 RE 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Starcraft Marine 1448 2012 against a pontoon Starcraft Marine 246 RE 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 246 RE 2008 measures 24,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 10,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Starcraft Marine 1448 2012 at 14,0 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine 246 RE 2008 tips the scales at 2 417 lbs — 2 391 lbs less than the Starcraft Marine 1448 2012 at 26 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 246 RE 2008 has a 125-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine 1448 2012'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 246 RE 2008 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine 1448 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 246 RE 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 246 RE 2008 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 1448 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
Model Year2012
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam72 in
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters1.83
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches72
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail22 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches22
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail260 lbs
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 2,417 lbs. (1,096.4 kg)
Weight - kg117.93
Weight - kg1096.33
Weight - lbs.26
Weight - lbs.2417
Width [transom] - Detail71 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]15 / 20 in
Height [transom]For Engine: 20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail14 ft
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 3 in. (7.4 m)
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters7.39
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches291
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailFence: 27 in. (69 cm)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches27
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.072 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeFlat
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max25 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 capacity900 lbs
Maximum capacity2,590 lbs. (1,174.8 kg)
Maximum people3
Maximum people14 or 1,950 lbs. / 14 or 884.5 kg
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (64 cm)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gaugeAluminum: .08 in. (.203 cm)