Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 168 Pro Troller 2012 vs Starcraft Marine Starfish 246 CR 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 168 Pro Troller 2012 vs Starcraft Marine Starfish 246 CR 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 135 hp, the Starcraft Marine Starfish 246 CR 2006 has a 75-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine 168 Pro Troller 2012's 60-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 Starfish 246 CR 2006 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine 168 Pro Troller 2012 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 Starfish 246 CR 2006 could be the deciding factor.
The Starcraft Marine Starfish 246 CR 2006 is an inflatable design — lighter, easier to store, and quicker to launch from a beach or dock without a slipway. The Starcraft Marine 168 Pro Troller 2012 is a rigid hull, which typically offers a more confident ride in chop and easier maintenance over the long term.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Starfish 246 CR 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 168 Pro Troller 2012 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
Model168 Pro Troller
ModelStarfish 246 CR
Model Year2012
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam81 in
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches81
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail25 in
Depth - Detail27 in. (69 cm)
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inches27
Width [transom] - Detail74 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]LS bracket height
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 3 in. (7.4 m)
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters7.39
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches291
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,417 lbs. (1,096.4 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1096.33
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.2417
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.080 in. bottom gauge 0.064 in. side gauge 0.080 rib gauge
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max60 hp
Engine max135 (100 kw)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal. (87.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Operational Info
Maximum capacity700 lbs
Maximum capacity2,590 lbs. (1,174.8 kg)
Maximum people5
Maximum people14
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (64 cm)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (.203 cm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2