Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 226 RE CR IO 2008 vs Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 226 RE CR IO 2008 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 300 hp, the Starcraft Marine 226 RE CR IO 2008 has a 50-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2022's 250-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 226 RE CR IO 2008 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 226 RE CR IO 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 226 RE CR IO 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 22,0 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
Model226 RE CR IO
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 2,315 lbs. (1,050.1 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1050.07
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2315
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - DetailFence: 27 in. (69 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches27
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]N/A
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters6.8
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet24
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 3 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches267
Length overall - Inches288
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in. (64 cm)
Tube diameternot available
Tube gaugeAluminum: .08 in. (.203 cm)
Tube gaugenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail42 gal. (159 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters158.99
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal42
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max300 hp (223.7 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower250 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,405 lbs. (1,090.9 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people12 or 1,700 lbs. / 12 or 771.1 kg
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower