Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 221 OB 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Jon 1232 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 221 OB 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Jon 1232 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 200 hp, the Starcraft Marine 221 OB 2008 has a 194-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Jon 1232 2006's 6-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 221 OB 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Jon 1232 2006 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine 221 OB 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 221 OB 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Jon 1232 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
Model Year2008
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in. (244 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18℃ (at transom)
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Depth - Detail16 in
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimeters40.64
Depth - Inches3
Depth - Inches16
Draft [drive up] - Detail13 in. (33 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail26 in. (66 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 2,023 lbs. (917.6 kg)
Weight - Detail120 lbs
Weight - kg917.62
Weight - kg54.43
Weight - lbs.2023
Weight - lbs.12
Width [transom] - Detail90 in. (229 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 81 in. (206 cm)
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 32 in
Height - DetailBracket (For Engine): 25 in. (64 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.64
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches25
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Meters7.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 6 in. (7.5 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters7.47
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches294
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]15 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in. (0.254 cm)
Hull thickness0.50 in
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail52 gal. (196.8 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max200 hp (147 kW)
Engine max6 hp (4.5 kw)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs. (1088.6 kg)
Maximum capacity390 lbs. (176.9 kg)
Maximum people8 or 1,200 lbs. / 8 or 544.3 kg
Maximum people2
Trailer Info
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight w/ 175 hp Opt.: 3,777 lbs. (1,713.3 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available