Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 180 2008 vs Starcraft Marine SLS3 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 180 2008 vs Starcraft Marine SLS3 2021 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 Starcraft Marine 180 2008 carries a rated maximum of 200 hp. Engine data for the Starcraft Marine SLS3 2021 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine 180 2008 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SLS3 2021 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 180 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 180 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine SLS3 2021 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
Makenot available
Model18
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100 in. (254 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19℃ (at transom)
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches29
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 1,356 lbs. (615.1 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg615.07
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1356
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail99 in. (251 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 84 in. (213 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]For Engine: 25 in. (64 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5.7
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet23
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 7 in. (5.7 m)
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.66
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches223
Length overall - Inches276
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in. (0.254 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal. (121.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max200 hp (149 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,985 lbs. (900.4 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people9 or 1,250 lbs. / 9 or 567 kg
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 0 in. (7 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight w/ 200 Merc. Ver.: 3,195 lbs. (1,449.3 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available