The Starcraft Marine 206 RE CR 2008 is a pontoon design and the Starcraft Marine Expedition 186 Sport 2013 is a deep-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Starcraft Marine 206 RE CR 2008 at 20,0 ft versus Starcraft Marine Expedition 186 Sport 2013 at 18,1 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine 206 RE CR 2008 tips the scales at 2 088 lbs - 688 lbs more than the Starcraft Marine Expedition 186 Sport 2013 at 1 400 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 150 hp, the Starcraft Marine Expedition 186 Sport 2013 has a 35-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine 206 RE CR 2008's 115-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 30 gal and 30 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.

For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine 206 RE CR 2008 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Expedition 186 Sport 2013 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 206 RE CR 2008 could be the deciding factor.