Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 221 OB 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Pro Elite 2000 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 221 OB 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Pro Elite 2000 2004 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 225 hp, the Starcraft Marine Pro Elite 2000 2004 has a 25-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine 221 OB 2008's 200-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 52 gal and 54 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
Both boats are rated for 8 passengers — a good fit for a family of four or five plus guests. Comfort at capacity is another matter; the longer hull typically means more seat options and better weight distribution.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Starcraft Marine Pro Elite 2000 2004 and its 225-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Starcraft Marine 221 OB 2008 with its 200-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
Model221 OB
ModelPro Elite 2
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in. (244 cm)
Beam102 in
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise18℃ (at transom)
Deadrise19℃
Depth - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches3
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail13 in. (33 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [max] - Detail26 in. (66 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail30 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft [max] - Inches3
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 2,023 lbs. (917.6 kg)
Weight - Detail1661 lbs
Weight - kg917.62
Weight - kg753.42
Weight - lbs.2023
Weight - lbs.1661
Width [transom] - Detail90 in. (229 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 81 in. (206 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - DetailBracket (For Engine): 25 in. (64 cm)
Height - Detail26 in
Height - Meters0.64
Height - Meters0.66
Height - Inches25
Height - Inches26
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 - Detail20 ft
Length overall - Meters7.47
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches294
Length overall - Inches24
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]25 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 in. (0.254 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail52 gal. (196.8 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail54 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Liters204.41
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Fuel tank capacity - Gal54
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max200 hp (147 kW)
Engine max225
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs. (1088.6 kg)
Maximum capacity2000 lbs
Maximum people8 or 1,200 lbs. / 8 or 544.3 kg
Maximum people8 persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight w/ 175 hp Opt.: 3,777 lbs. (1,713.3 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available