Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 191 OB 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Majestic 256 Starlounger 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Starcraft Marine 191 OB 2008 against a pontoon Starcraft Marine Majestic 256 Starlounger 2012 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Starcraft Marine Majestic 256 Starlounger 2012 measures 26,8 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 5,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Starcraft Marine 191 OB 2008 at 21,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine Majestic 256 Starlounger 2012 tips the scales at 2 575 lbs — 878 lbs less than the Starcraft Marine 191 OB 2008 at 1 697 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 200 hp, the Starcraft Marine Majestic 256 Starlounger 2012 has a 50-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine 191 OB 2008's 150-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Starcraft Marine 191 OB 2008 carries 34 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Starcraft Marine Majestic 256 Starlounger 2012. 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 Majestic 256 Starlounger 2012 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine 191 OB 2008 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Majestic 256 Starlounger 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Majestic 256 Starlounger 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 26,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine 191 OB 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
Model191 OB
ModelMajestic 256 Starlounger
Model Year2008
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in. (244 cm)
Beam102 in
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise18℃ (at transom)
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Depth - Detail27 in
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inches3
Depth - Inches27
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (46 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches3
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 1,697 lbs. (769.8 kg)
Weight - Detail2,575 lbs
Weight - kg769.75
Weight - kg1168
Weight - lbs.1697
Weight - lbs.2575
Width [transom] - Detail90 in. (229 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 81 in. (206 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - DetailBracket (For Engine): 25 in. (64 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.64
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches25
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Meters6.4
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet26.83
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 0 in. (6.4 m)
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters8.18
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches322
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 in. (0.254 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (128.7 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp (110 kW)
Engine max200 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine model90 ELPT EFI
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907.2 kg)
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs
Maximum people8 or 1,200 lbs. / 8 or 544.3 kg
Maximum people14
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 7 in. (7.8 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight w/ 150 hp Opt.: 3,292 lbs. (1,493.3 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available