Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Aurora 2010 I/O 2006 vs Starcraft Marine SLS3 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Aurora 2010 I/O 2006 vs Starcraft Marine SLS3 2021 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 Starcraft Marine Aurora 2010 I/O 2006 carries a rated maximum of 5 hp. Engine data for the Starcraft Marine SLS3 2021 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine Aurora 2010 I/O 2006 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SLS3 2021 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 Aurora 2010 I/O 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2010 I/O 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine SLS3 2021 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
Makenot available
ModelAurora 2010 I/O
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise13℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches3
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,375 lbs. (1,077.3 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1077.28
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2375
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 86 in. (218 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Meters6.2
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet23
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches244
Length overall - Inches276
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max5.0 l MPI 260 hp (194 kw)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,890 lbs. (857.3 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people12
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 11 in. (7.9 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightW/5.0 MPI Merc: 3,782 lbs. (1,715.5 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available