The Starcraft Marine 240 RE Fish 2010 is a pontoon design and the Starcraft Marine Explorer 160 DC 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.

Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Starcraft Marine 240 RE Fish 2010 measures 24,0 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 7,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Starcraft Marine Explorer 160 DC 2013 at 16,2 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine 240 RE Fish 2010 tips the scales at 1 850 lbs - 950 lbs more than the Starcraft Marine Explorer 160 DC 2013 at 900 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 - 90 hp for the Starcraft Marine 240 RE Fish 2010 and 75 hp for the Starcraft Marine Explorer 160 DC 2013. 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. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 24 gal and 24 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.

For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine 240 RE Fish 2010 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Explorer 160 DC 2013 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine 240 RE Fish 2010 could be the deciding factor.