Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 246 RE CR 2008 vs Starcraft Marine C-Star 1700 I/O 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 246 RE CR 2008 vs Starcraft Marine C-Star 1700 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 246 RE CR 2008 has a 131-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine C-Star 1700 I/O 2004's 19-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 C-Star 1700 I/O 2004 carries 23 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Starcraft Marine 246 RE CR 2008. 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 246 RE CR 2008 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine C-Star 1700 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 246 RE CR 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 246 RE CR 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine C-Star 1700 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
Model246 RE CR
ModelC-Star 1700 I/O
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam90 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches9
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 2,417 lbs. (1,096.4 kg)
Weight - Detail1550 lbs
Weight - kg1096.33
Weight - kg703.07
Weight - lbs.2417
Weight - lbs.155
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]20 in
Length - Meters7.4
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 3 in. (7.4 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters7.39
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Inches291
Length overall - Inches202
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise15℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail34 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches34
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 - Detail23 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Engine max19
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,590 lbs. (1,174.8 kg)
Maximum capacity1200 lbs
Maximum people14 or 1,950 lbs. / 14 or 884.5 kg
Maximum people8 persons