Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Aurora 2210 OB 2006 vs Starcraft Marine Limited 2210 IO 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Aurora 2210 OB 2006 vs Starcraft Marine Limited 2210 IO 2007 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Starcraft Marine Aurora 2210 OB 2006 at 21,0 ft versus Starcraft Marine Limited 2210 IO 2007 at 21,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine Limited 2210 IO 2007 tips the scales at 2 945 lbs — 2 661 lbs less than the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2210 OB 2006 at 284 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 250 hp, the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2210 OB 2006 has a 242-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Limited 2210 IO 2007's 8-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 51 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine Limited 2210 IO 2007 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2210 OB 2006 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Limited 2210 IO 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Limited 2210 IO 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Aurora 2210 OB 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelAurora 2210 OB
ModelLimited 2210 IO
Model Year2006
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise17℃
Deadrise17℃
Depth - Detail32 in. (81 cm)
Depth - Detail32 in. (81 cm)
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches32
Weight - Detail2,840 lbs. (1,288.2 kg)
Weight - Detail2,945 lbs. (1,335.9 kg)
Weight - kg1288.2
Weight - kg1335.83
Weight - lbs.284
Weight - lbs.2945
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 90 in. (229 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 90 in. (229 cm)
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters6.6
Length - Meters6.6
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet21
Length - Inches6
Length - Inches7
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in. (6.6 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 7 in. (6.6 m)
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Meters6.58
Length overall - Inches258
Length overall - Inches259
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeInboard/Outboard
Engine max250 hp (187 kw)
Engine max8.1 l 496 MAG HO 425 hp (317 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,500 lbs. (1,134 kg)
Maximum capacity1,900 lbs. (861.8 kg)
Maximum people12
Maximum people13 or 1,850 lbs. (839.2 kg)
Headnot available
HeadPorta-potti
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 2 in. (7.8 m)
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 4 in. (7.7 m)
Trailer - WeightW/250 Merc Verado: 3,886 lbs. (1,762.7 kg)
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight with 8.1 MAG Merc.: 4,705 lbs. (2,134.1 kg)