Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Aurora 2405 B OB 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Classic 200 CR 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Aurora 2405 B OB 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Classic 200 CR 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Starcraft Marine Aurora 2405 B OB 2005 measures 24,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 22,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Starcraft Marine Classic 200 CR 2007 at 2,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2405 B OB 2005 tips the scales at 3 075 lbs — 1 380 lbs more than the Starcraft Marine Classic 200 CR 2007 at 1 695 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 2405 B OB 2005 has a 190-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Classic 200 CR 2007's 60-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine Aurora 2405 B OB 2005 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Classic 200 CR 2007 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2405 B OB 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2405 B OB 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Classic 200 CR 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelAurora 2405 B OB
ModelClassic 200 CR
Model Year2005
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam96 in. (244 cm)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise17℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail32 in. (81 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,075 lbs. (1,394.8 kg)
Weight - Detail1,695 lbs. (768.9 kg)
Weight - kg1394.8
Weight - kg768.84
Weight - lbs.3075
Weight - lbs.1695
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 90 in. (229 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (63 cm)
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Meters7.3
Length - Meters6.1
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet2
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 1 in. (7.3 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Meters7.34
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches289
Length overall - Inches24
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailFence: 27 in. (69 cm)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches27
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailRequires portable fuel tank
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max250 hp (187 kw)
Engine max60 hp (45 kW)
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard25 ELPTO Merc (19 kW) (includes propeller)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,800 lbs. (1,270 kg)
Maximum capacity1,700 lbs. (771.1 kg)
Maximum people13
Maximum people9 or 1,200 lbs. (544.3 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTowing Wt. W/225 4s Merc: 5,625 lbs. (2,551.5 kg)
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all30 ft. 7 in. (9.3 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter23 in. (58 cm)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (0.203 cm)