Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 1886 2008 vs Starcraft Marine 230 MDX 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 1886 2008 vs Starcraft Marine 230 MDX 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 1886 2008 carries a rated maximum of 50 hp. Engine data for the Starcraft Marine 230 MDX 2021 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Starcraft Marine 230 MDX 2021 carries 44 gallons versus 19 gallons in the Starcraft Marine 1886 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine 230 MDX 2021 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine 1886 2008 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine 230 MDX 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 230 MDX 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 27,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine 1886 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
Makenot available
Model1886
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam85 in. (216 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.16
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches85
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise4℃ (at transom)
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail21 in. (53 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail8 in. (20 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.2
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches8
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail20 in. (51 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches2
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - DetailBoat Only / Standard Tiller Steering: 824 lbs. (373.8 kg) Boat Only w/ Opt. Console & Helm Seat: 878 lbs. (398.3 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg398.25
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.878
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail85 in. (216 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 60 in. (152 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]For Engine: 20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5.7
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet27
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 7 in. (5.7 m)
Length overall - Detail27.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.66
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Inches223
Length overall - Inches324
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in. (0.254 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeFlat
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail19 gal. (71.9 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters71.92
Fuel tank capacity - Liters166.56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal19
Fuel tank capacity - Gal44
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine maxStandarrd Tiller Steering: 50 hp (37 kW) Optional Console: 125 hp (93 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,585 lbs. (719 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6 or 800 lbs. / 6 or 362.9 kg
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 10 in. (7.3 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight w/ 115 Merc. 4s: 2,110 lbs. (957.1 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available