Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 226 RE 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Freedom Series 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Starcraft Marine 226 RE 2008 against a modified vee Starcraft Marine Freedom Series 2009 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 Starcraft Marine 226 RE 2008 carries a rated maximum of 150 hp. Engine data for the Starcraft Marine Freedom Series 2009 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Starcraft Marine Freedom Series 2009 carries 23 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Starcraft Marine 226 RE 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine 226 RE 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Freedom Series 2009 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine 226 RE 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 226 RE 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 Freedom Series 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
Model226 RE
ModelFreedom Series
Model Year2008
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam89 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches89
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]20 in
Length - Meters6.8
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches3
Length - Inches11
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 3 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches267
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail22 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches22
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail85 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.1 in
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 - Detail23 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
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 people6
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 11 in
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight: 2,013 lbs