Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 1648 2013 vs Starcraft Marine 226 RE CR IO 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Starcraft Marine 1648 2013 against a pontoon Starcraft Marine 226 RE CR IO 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 IO 2008 measures 22,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 6,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Starcraft Marine 1648 2013 at 16,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine 226 RE CR IO 2008 tips the scales at 2 315 lbs — 2 020 lbs less than the Starcraft Marine 1648 2013 at 295 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 300 hp, the Starcraft Marine 226 RE CR IO 2008 has a 265-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine 1648 2013'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 IO 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine 1648 2013 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 IO 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 226 RE CR IO 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 1648 2013 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
Model1648
Model226 RE CR IO
Model Year2013
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 - Detail295 lbs
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 2,315 lbs. (1,050.1 kg)
Weight - kg133.81
Weight - kg1050.07
Weight - lbs.295
Weight - lbs.2315
Width [transom] - Detail71 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 3 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Inches192
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]N/A
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.8
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 typeI/O
Engine max35 hp
Engine max300 hp (223.7 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail42 gal. (159 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters158.99
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal42
Operational Info
Maximum capacity900 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)