Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Aurora 2410 OB 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Elite 206 RE 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Aurora 2410 OB 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Elite 206 RE 2004 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 2410 OB 2005 measures 24,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 22,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Starcraft Marine Elite 206 RE 2004 at 2,0 feet (2004). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2410 OB 2005 tips the scales at 3 075 lbs — 1 158 lbs more than the Starcraft Marine Elite 206 RE 2004 at 1 917 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 2410 OB 2005 has a 150-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Elite 206 RE 2004's 100-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2410 OB 2005 carries 51 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Starcraft Marine Elite 206 RE 2004. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine Aurora 2410 OB 2005 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Elite 206 RE 2004 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2410 OB 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Aurora 2410 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 Elite 206 RE 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelAurora 2410 OB
ModelElite 206 RE
Model Year2005
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam102 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
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 - Detail1,917 lbs
Weight - kg1394.8
Weight - kg869.54
Weight - lbs.3075
Weight - lbs.1917
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]not available
Length - Meters7.3
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet2
Length - Inches1
Length - Inches3
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 1 in. (7.3 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters7.34
Length overall - Meters6.17
Length overall - Inches289
Length overall - Inches243
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutBoard
Engine max250 hp (187 kw)
Engine max100 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,800 lbs. (1,270 kg)
Maximum capacity1,359 lbs
Maximum people13
Maximum people1
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 diameter25 in