Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 226 RE CR 2008 vs Starcraft Marine SF DLX 168 Pro Troller 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Starcraft Marine 226 RE CR 2008 against a modified vee Starcraft Marine SF DLX 168 Pro Troller 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 150 hp, the Starcraft Marine 226 RE CR 2008 has a 90-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine SF DLX 168 Pro Troller 2013's 60-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 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SF DLX 168 Pro Troller 2013 caps at 5. 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 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 226 RE CR 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 SF DLX 168 Pro Troller 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
Model226 RE CR
ModelSF DLX 168 Pro Troller
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam81 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches81
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]For Engine: 20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters6.8
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet16
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 3 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches267
Length overall - Inches192
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail25 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches25
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail74 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.080 in. bottom gauge 0.064 in. side gauge 0.080 in. rib gauge
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 - Detail30 gal. (113.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Engine max60 hp
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,405 lbs. (1,090.9 kg)
Maximum capacity700 lbs
Maximum people12 or 1,700 lbs. / 12 or 771.1 kg
Maximum people5