Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 2410 IO 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Pro Elite 1800 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 2410 IO 2008 vs Starcraft Marine Pro Elite 1800 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 175 hp, the Starcraft Marine Pro Elite 1800 2004 has a 167-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine 2410 IO 2008's 8-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 2410 IO 2008 carries 75 gallons versus 54 gallons in the Starcraft Marine Pro Elite 1800 2004. 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 2410 IO 2008 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Pro Elite 1800 2004 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine 2410 IO 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 2410 IO 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 13 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Pro Elite 1800 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
Model2410 IO
ModelPro Elite 1800
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam99 in.
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches99
Deadrise17° (at transom)
Deadrise19℃
Depth - Detail32 in. (81 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 3,175 lbs. (1,440.2 kg)
Weight - Detail1430 lbs.
Weight - kg1440.15
Weight - kg648.64
Weight - lbs.3175
Weight - lbs.1430
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 90 in. (229 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]N/A
Height [transom]25 in.
Length - Meters7.3
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 1 in. (7.3 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 2 in.
Length overall - Meters7.34
Length overall - Meters5.54
Length overall - Inches289
Length overall - Inches218
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail16 in.
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.41
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches16
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail28 in.
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches28
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail26 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.66
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches26
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (284.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail54 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters204.41
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel tank capacity - Gal54
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max8.1 l 496 MAG HO 425 hp (317 kW)
Engine max175
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,900 lbs. (861.8 kg)
Maximum capacity1700 lbs.
Maximum people13 or 1,850 lbs. / 13 or 839.2 kg
Maximum people7 persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all29 ft. 10 in. (9.1 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight w/ 8.1 MAG Merc.: 5,025 lbs. (2,279.3 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available