Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Bass 170 2006 vs Starcraft Marine Limited 240 CR 4 Point 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Bass 170 2006 vs Starcraft Marine Limited 240 CR 4 Point 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 Limited 240 CR 4 Point 2007 measures 24,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 7,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Starcraft Marine Bass 170 2006 at 17,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine Limited 240 CR 4 Point 2007 tips the scales at 2 315 lbs — 1 344 lbs less than the Starcraft Marine Bass 170 2006 at 971 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 150 hp, the Starcraft Marine Limited 240 CR 4 Point 2007 has a 25-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Bass 170 2006's 125-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 Limited 240 CR 4 Point 2007 carries 24 gallons versus 19 gallons in the Starcraft Marine Bass 170 2006. 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 Limited 240 CR 4 Point 2007 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Bass 170 2006 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Limited 240 CR 4 Point 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Limited 240 CR 4 Point 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Bass 170 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelBass 17
ModelLimited 240 CR 4 Point
Model Year2006
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam78 in. (198 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters1.98
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches78
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise7℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail20 in. (51 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches2
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail8 in. (20 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.2
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches8
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail20 in. (51 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches2
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail971 lbs. (440.5 kg)
Weight - Detail2,315 lbs. (1,050.1 kg)
Weight - kg440.44
Weight - kg1050.07
Weight - lbs.971
Weight - lbs.2315
Width [transom] - Detail78 in. (198 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 60 in. (152 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Meters5.2
Length - Meters7.4
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet24
Length - Inches1
Length - Inches3
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 1 in. (5.2 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 3 in. (7.4 m)
Length overall - Meters5.21
Length overall - Meters7.39
Length overall - Inches205
Length overall - Inches291
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailFence: 27 in. (69 cm)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches27
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 in. (.254 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail19 gal. (71.9 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal. (90.8 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters71.92
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal19
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max125 hp (93 kw)
Engine max150 hp (113 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,340 lbs. (607.8 kg)
Maximum capacity2,590 lbs. (1,174.8 kg)
Maximum people4
Maximum people14 or 1,950 lbs. (884.5 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 10 in. (6.5 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Wt. W/115 4s Merc: 2,492 lbs. (1,130.4 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (64 cm)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (0.203 cm)