The Starcraft Marine 240 RE Cruise 2010 is a pontoon design and the Starcraft Marine Crossover 240 SCX I/O 2013 is a deep-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Starcraft Marine 240 RE Cruise 2010 at 24,0 ft versus Starcraft Marine Crossover 240 SCX I/O 2013 at 24,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine Crossover 240 SCX I/O 2013 tips the scales at 3 700 lbs - 1 850 lbs less than the Starcraft Marine 240 RE Cruise 2010 at 1 850 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.

The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 430 hp, the Starcraft Marine Crossover 240 SCX I/O 2013 has a 340-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine 240 RE Cruise 2010's 90-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Starcraft Marine Crossover 240 SCX I/O 2013 carries 75 gallons versus 24 gallons in the Starcraft Marine 240 RE Cruise 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 Crossover 240 SCX I/O 2013 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine 240 RE Cruise 2010 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Crossover 240 SCX I/O 2013 could be the deciding factor.