Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 180 RE 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Limited 1910 IO 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 180 RE 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Limited 1910 IO 2007 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Starcraft Marine 180 RE 2008 at 18,0 ft versus Starcraft Marine Limited 1910 IO 2007 at 21,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine 180 RE 2008 tips the scales at 1 535 lbs — 1 514 lbs more than the Starcraft Marine Limited 1910 IO 2007 at 21 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 350 hp, the Starcraft Marine Limited 1910 IO 2007 has a 300-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine 180 RE 2008's 50-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 1910 IO 2007 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine 180 RE 2008 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Limited 1910 IO 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Limited 1910 IO 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine 180 RE 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
Model180 RE
ModelLimited 1910 IO
Model Year2008
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in. (244 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches102
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 1,535 lbs. (696.3 kg)
Weight - Detail2,100 lbs. (952.6 kg)
Weight - kg696.26
Weight - kg952.54
Weight - lbs.1535
Weight - lbs.21
Height - DetailFence: 27 in. (69 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches27
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]For Engine: 20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5.5
Length - Meters6.5
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet21
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise17℃
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail32 in. (81 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches32
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail99 in. (252 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 76 in. (193 cm)
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 3 in. (6.5 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in. (58 cm)
Tube diameternot available
Tube gaugeAluminum: .08 in. (.203 cm)
Tube gaugenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard25 ELPTO Merc. (19 kW) (includes propeller)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - DetailRequires portable fuel tank
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170.3 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max50 hp (38 kW)
Engine max350 MAG MPI 300 hp (261 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,475 lbs. (669.1 kg)
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs. (680.4 kg)
Maximum people7 or 950 lbs. / 7 or 430.9 kg
Maximum people10 or 1,400 lbs. (635 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 2 in. (7.1 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight with 350 MAG Merc: 3,568 lbs. (1,618.5 kg)