Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Aurora 2210 O/B 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Islander 221 BRKT 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Aurora 2210 O/B 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Islander 221 BRKT 2006 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 200 hp, the Starcraft Marine Islander 221 BRKT 2006 has a 175-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2210 O/B 2004's 25-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 51 gal and 52 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine Aurora 2210 O/B 2004 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Islander 221 BRKT 2006 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 Aurora 2210 O/B 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2210 O/B 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Islander 221 BRKT 2006 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
ModelAurora 2210 O/B
ModelIslander 221 BRKT
Model Year2004
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in
Beam96 in. (244 cm)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise17℃
Deadrise18℃
Weight - Detail2840 lbs
Weight - Detail1,950 lbs. (839.2 kg)
Weight - kg1288.2
Weight - kg884.5
Weight - lbs.284
Weight - lbs.195
Height - Detail32 in
Height - DetailBracket Height (for engine): 25 in. (64 cm)
Height - Meters0.81
Height - Meters0.64
Height - Inches32
Height - Inches25
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]not available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 6 in. (7.5 m)
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Meters7.47
Length overall - Inches258
Length overall - Inches294
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches3
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail13 in. (33 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail26 in. (66 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches26
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail90 in. (229 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 81 in. (206 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.5
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness.100 in. (.254 cm)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail52 gal. (196.8 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Engine max25
Engine max200 hp (147 kw)
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2500 lbs
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs. (1,088.6 kg)
Maximum people12 persons
Maximum people8
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all30 ft. 0 in. (9.1 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Wt. W/175 hp Opt.: 3,704 lbs. (1,680.1 kg)