Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 180 Tiller 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Limited Series 2009: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 180 Tiller 2008 is a modified-V design and the Starcraft Marine Limited Series 2009 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 150 hp, the Starcraft Marine Limited Series 2009 has a 75-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine 180 Tiller 2008's 75-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 23 gal and 24 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
The Starcraft Marine 180 Tiller 2008 is rated for up to 6 people. Passenger data for the Starcraft Marine Limited Series 2009 wasn't available.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Starcraft Marine Limited Series 2009 and its 150-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Starcraft Marine 180 Tiller 2008 with its 75-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
Model180 Tiller
ModelLimited Series
Model Year2008
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam89 in. (226.1 cm)
Beam102 in.
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches89
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise10℃ (at transom)
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail22 in. (56 cm)
Depth - Detail27 in.
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inches22
Depth - Inches27
Draft [drive up] - Detail12 in. (30.5 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.3
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches12
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail21 in. (53.3 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches21
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 875 lbs. (396.9 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg396.89
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.875
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail89 in. (226.1 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 71 in. (180 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail20 in.
Height [transom]For Engine: 20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]0.08 in.
Length - Meters5.8
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 11 in. (5.8 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters5.77
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches227
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialWood
Hull thickness0.100 in. (0.254 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal. (87.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max75 hp
Engine max150 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,450 lbs. (657.7 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6 or 900 lbs. / 6 or 408.2 kg
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 11 in.
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightN/A
Trailer - Weightnot available