Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 2350 RE Cuddy 2008 vs Starcraft Marine SeaLite 12 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 2350 RE Cuddy 2008 vs Starcraft Marine SeaLite 12 2007 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Starcraft Marine 2350 RE Cuddy 2008 measures 23,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 12,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Starcraft Marine SeaLite 12 2007 at 11,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine 2350 RE Cuddy 2008 tips the scales at 392 lbs — 268 lbs more than the Starcraft Marine SeaLite 12 2007 at 124 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 6 hp for the Starcraft Marine 2350 RE Cuddy 2008 and 10 hp for the Starcraft Marine SeaLite 12 2007. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine 2350 RE Cuddy 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SeaLite 12 2007 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine 2350 RE Cuddy 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 2350 RE Cuddy 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine SeaLite 12 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
Model2350 RE Cuddy
ModelSealite 12
Model Year2008
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam58 in. (147 cm)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.47
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches58
Deadrise21° (at transom)
Deadrise7℃
Depth - Detail32 in. (81 cm)
Depth - Detail21 in. (53 cm)
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches21
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 3,920 lbs. (1,778.1 kg)
Weight - Detail124 lbs. (56.3 kg)
Weight - kg1778.08
Weight - kg56.25
Weight - lbs.392
Weight - lbs.124
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 85 in. (216 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail55 in. (140 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 48 in. (122 cm)
Height [transom]N/A
Height [transom]15 in. (38 cm)
Length - Meters7.1
Length - Meters3.53
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet11
Length - Inches4
Length - Inches7
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 4 in. (7.1 m)
Length overall - Detail11 ft. 7 in. (3.53 m)
Length overall - Meters7.11
Length overall - Meters3.53
Length overall - Inches28
Length overall - Inches139
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.051 in. (0.130 cm)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (283.9 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailRequires portable fuel tank
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max6.2 l MPI 320 hp (278 kW)
Engine max10 hp (7.5 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,300 lbs. (1,043.3 kg)
Maximum capacity600 lbs. (272.2 kg)
Maximum people12 or 1,800 lbs. / 12 or 816.5 kg
Maximum people3 or 398 lbs. (180.5 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 5 in. (8.4 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight w/ 6.2 MPI Merc.: 5,764 lbs. (2,614.6 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available