Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Aurora 2410 I/O 2006 vs Starcraft Marine Limited 2312 RE Cuddy 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Aurora 2410 I/O 2006 vs Starcraft Marine Limited 2312 RE Cuddy 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 2410 I/O 2006 at 24,0 ft versus Starcraft Marine Limited 2312 RE Cuddy 2007 at 23,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine Limited 2312 RE Cuddy 2007 tips the scales at 3 920 lbs - 745 lbs less than the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2410 I/O 2006 at 3 175 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling - 8 hp for the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2410 I/O 2006 and 6 hp for the Starcraft Marine Limited 2312 RE Cuddy 2007. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 75 gal and 75 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 2410 I/O 2006 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Limited 2312 RE Cuddy 2007 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 Aurora 2410 I/O 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2410 I/O 2006 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 Limited 2312 RE Cuddy 2007 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 2410 I/O
ModelLimited 2312 RE Cuddy
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℃
Deadrise21℃
Depth - Detail32 in. (81 cm)
Depth - Detail32 in. (81 cm)
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inches32
Weight - Detail3,175 lbs. (1,440.2 kg)
Weight - Detail3,920 lbs. (1,778.1 kg)
Weight - kg1440.15
Weight - kg1778.08
Weight - lbs.3175
Weight - lbs.3920
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 90 in. (229 cm)
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (252 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 85 in. (193 cm)
Length - Meters7.3
Length - Meters7.1
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet23
Length - Inches1
Length - Inches4
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 1 in. (7.3 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 4 in. (7.1 m)
Length overall - Meters7.34
Length overall - Meters7.11
Length overall - Inches289
Length overall - Inches280
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (284.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (283.9 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine max8.1 l MAG HO 425 hp (317 kw)
Engine max6.2 l MPI 320 hp (239 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,900 lbs. (861.8 kg)
Maximum capacity2,300 lbs. (1,043.3 kg)
Maximum people13
Maximum people12 or 1,800 lbs. (816.5 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all29 ft. 10 in. (9.1 m)
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 5 in. (8.4 m)
Trailer - WeightW/8.1 MAG Merc: 4,985 lbs. (2,261.2 kg)
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight with 6.2 MPI Merc: 5,764 lbs. (2,614.6 kg)