Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 236 RE CR 2008 vs Starcraft Marine C-Star 1800 I/O 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 236 RE CR 2008 vs Starcraft Marine C-Star 1800 I/O 2004 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 150 hp, the Starcraft Marine 236 RE CR 2008 has a 131-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine C-Star 1800 I/O 2004's 19-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 3 gal and 3 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine 236 RE CR 2008 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine C-Star 1800 I/O 2004 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 236 RE CR 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 236 RE CR 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine C-Star 1800 I/O 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
Model236 RE CR
ModelC-Star 1800 I/O
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam94 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches94
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 2,732 lbs. (1,239.2 kg)
Weight - Detail1725 lbs
Weight - kg1239.21
Weight - kg782.45
Weight - lbs.2732
Weight - lbs.1725
Height - DetailFence: 27 in. (69 cm)
Height - Detail33 in
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Meters0.84
Height - Inches27
Height - Inches33
Height [transom]For Engine: 20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters7.2
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet23
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 6 in. (7.2 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Meters7.16
Length overall - Meters5.51
Length overall - Inches282
Length overall - Inches217
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise15℃
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialFiberglass
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 - Detail30 gal. (113.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Engine max19
Operational Info
Maximum capacity3,085 lbs. (1,399.4 kg)
Maximum capacity1300 lbs
Maximum people16 or 2,260 lbs. / 16 or 1,025.1 kg
Maximum people8 persons