Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 2015 IO 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Jon 1432 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 2015 IO 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Jon 1432 2006 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 6 hp for the Starcraft Marine 2015 IO 2008 and 7 hp for the Starcraft Marine Jon 1432 2006. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine 2015 IO 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Jon 1432 2006 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine 2015 IO 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 2015 IO 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Jon 1432 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
Model2015 IO
ModelJon 1432
Model Year2008
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise13℃ (at transom)
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Depth - Detail16 in
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimeters40.64
Depth - Inches3
Depth - Inches16
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 2,380 lbs. (1,079.6 kg)
Weight - Detail140 lbs
Weight - kg1079.55
Weight - kg63.5
Weight - lbs.238
Weight - lbs.14
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 86 in. (218 cm)
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 32 in
Height [transom]N/A
Height [transom]15 in
Length - Meters6.2
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches244
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.50 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max6.2 MPI 320 hp (239 kW)
Engine max7 hp (5.2 kw)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,890 lbs. (857.3 kg)
Maximum capacity650 lbs. (294.8 kg)
Maximum people12 or 1,700 lbs. / 12 or 771.1 kg
Maximum people3
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 11 in. (7.9 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight w/ 6.2 MPI Merc.: 3,930 lbs. (1,728.7 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available