Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 206 RE CR 2010 vs Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 206 RE CR 2010 vs Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2022 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 250 hp, the Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2022 has a 135-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine 206 RE CR 2010's 115-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine 206 RE CR 2010 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2022 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 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 206 RE CR 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 20,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
Makenot available
Model206 RE CR
Modelnot available
Model Year201
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - Detail27 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches27
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,875 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg850.49
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1875
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet20.25
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.17
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches243
Length overall - Inches288
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.080 in
Tube gaugenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max115 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower250 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people12 or 1,410 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower