Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 236 RE 2010 vs Starcraft Marine Freedom Series 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Starcraft Marine 236 RE 2010 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 236 RE 2010 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 236 RE 2010. 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 236 RE 2010 is rated for 13 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 236 RE 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 236 RE 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 23,3 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
Model236 RE
ModelFreedom Series
Model Year201
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches89
Depth - Detail27 in
Depth - Detail22 in
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Inches27
Depth - Inches22
Weight - Detail2,600 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1179.34
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.26
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Feet23.25
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters7.09
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches279
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail85 in
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches11
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
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.080 in
Tube gaugenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,450 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people13 or 2,260 lbs
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