Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine 246 RE 2008 vs Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 FS 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine 246 RE 2008 vs Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 FS 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 2008 has a 25-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 FS 2004's 125-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 30 gal and 32 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine 246 RE 2008 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine C-Star 170 FS 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 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine 246 RE 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 170 FS 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
ModelC-Star 170 FS
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam90 in.
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches90
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 2,417 lbs. (1,096.4 kg)
Weight - Detail1290 lbs.
Weight - kg1096.33
Weight - kg585.13
Weight - lbs.2417
Weight - lbs.1290
Height - DetailFence: 27 in. (69 cm)
Height - Detail27 in.
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Inches27
Height - Inches27
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] - Detail11 in.
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.28
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches11
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail22 in.
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches22
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
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 - Detail32 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal30
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Engine max125
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,590 lbs. (1,174.8 kg)
Maximum capacity1555 lbs.
Maximum people14 or 1,950 lbs. / 14 or 884.5 kg
Maximum people6 persons