Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 246 RE CR 2010 vs Starcraft Marine Starfire 160 T 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 246 RE CR 2010 vs Starcraft Marine Starfire 160 T 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 2010 has a 90-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Starfire 160 T 2004's 60-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 246 RE CR 2010 carries 30 gallons versus 16 gallons in the Starcraft Marine Starfire 160 T 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 246 RE CR 2010 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Starfire 160 T 2004 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 246 RE CR 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 246 RE CR 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 14 passengers and at 24,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Starfire 160 T 2004 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
Model246 RE CR
ModelStarfire 160 T
Model Year2010
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches83
Depth - Detail27 in.
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches27
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,417 lbs.
Weight - Detail715 lbs.
Weight - kg1096.33
Weight - kg324.32
Weight - lbs.2417
Weight - lbs.715
Height [transom]20 in.
Height [transom]20 in.
Length - Feet24.25
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 3 in.
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 1 in.
Length overall - Meters7.39
Length overall - Meters4.9
Length overall - Inches291
Length overall - Inches193
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise12℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail12 in.
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.3
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches12
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail21 in.
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches21
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail23 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.58
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches23
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
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 - Detail16 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters60.57
Fuel tank capacity - Gal30
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max150 hp
Engine max60
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,590 lbs.
Maximum capacity1350 lbs.
Maximum people14 or 1,950 lbs.
Maximum people6 persons