Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 230 MDX 2021 vs Starcraft Marine Electro-Star Series 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 230 MDX 2021 vs Starcraft Marine Electro-Star Series 2009 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine Electro-Star Series 2009 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine 230 MDX 2021 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Electro-Star Series 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Electro-Star Series 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine 230 MDX 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail27.00 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in
Length - Feet27
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Inches324
Length overall - Inches244
Beamnot available
Beam102 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail30 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches3
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,405 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1090.89
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.2405
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail94 in
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal44
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters166.56
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,890 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people12
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeStarcraft Marine
Modelnot available
ModelElectro-Star Series
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2009
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight: 3,850 lbs