Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 2050 2008 vs Starcraft Marine 2350 RE Cuddy 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Starcraft Marine 2050 2008 against a modified vee Starcraft Marine 2350 RE Cuddy 2008 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 2350 RE Cuddy 2008 measures 23,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 21,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Starcraft Marine 2050 2008 at 2,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine 2050 2008 tips the scales at 1 734 lbs — 1 342 lbs more than the Starcraft Marine 2350 RE Cuddy 2008 at 392 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 250 hp, the Starcraft Marine 2050 2008 has a 244-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine 2350 RE Cuddy 2008's 6-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 2350 RE Cuddy 2008 carries 75 gallons versus 52 gallons in the Starcraft Marine 2050 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 2350 RE Cuddy 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine 2050 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 2350 RE Cuddy 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 2350 RE Cuddy 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine 2050 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
MakeStarcraft Marine
Model205
Model2350 RE Cuddy
Model Year2008
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100 in. (254 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise19℃ (at transom)
Deadrise21° (at transom)
Depth - Detail24 in. (61 cm)
Depth - Detail32 in. (81 cm)
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches24
Depth - Inches32
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: 1,734 lbs. (786.5 kg)
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 3,920 lbs. (1,778.1 kg)
Weight - kg786.53
Weight - kg1778.08
Weight - lbs.1734
Weight - lbs.392
Width [transom] - Detail99 in. (251 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 84 in. (213 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 85 in. (216 cm)
Height [transom]For Engine: 25 in. (64 cm)
Height [transom]N/A
Length - Meters6.2
Length - Meters7.1
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet23
Length - Inches2
Length - Inches4
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 4 in. (7.1 m)
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Meters7.11
Length overall - Inches242
Length overall - Inches28
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull thickness0.100 in. (0.254 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail52 gal. (196.8 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (283.9 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max250 hp (186 kW)
Engine max6.2 l MPI 320 hp (278 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,115 lbs. (959.4 kg)
Maximum capacity2,300 lbs. (1,043.3 kg)
Maximum people6 or 900 lbs. / 6 or 408.2 kg
Maximum people12 or 1,800 lbs. / 12 or 816.5 kg
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 6 in. (7.5 m)
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 5 in. (8.4 m)
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight w/ 250 Mer. Ver.: 3,715 lbs. (1,685.1 kg)
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight w/ 6.2 MPI Merc.: 5,764 lbs. (2,614.6 kg)