Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine C-Star 186 DC 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Majestic 256 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine C-Star 186 DC 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Majestic 256 2013 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 200 hp, the Starcraft Marine Majestic 256 2013 has a 50-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine C-Star 186 DC 2004's 150-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 32 gal and 30 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine Majestic 256 2013 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine C-Star 186 DC 2004 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Majestic 256 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Majestic 256 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 14 passengers and at 26,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine C-Star 186 DC 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelC-Star 186 DC
ModelMajestic 256
Model Year2004
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise15℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail13 in.
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail25 in.
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.64
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches25
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1265 lbs.
Weight - Detail2,575 lbs.
Weight - kg573.79
Weight - kg1168
Weight - lbs.1265
Weight - lbs.2575
Height - Detail27 in.
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches27
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in.
Height [transom]20 in.
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 10 in.
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Meters8.18
Length overall - Inches221
Length overall - Inches322
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail27 in.
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches27
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet26.83
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel tank capacity - Gal30
Engine max150
Engine max200 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelF150LA
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1950 lbs.
Maximum capacity2,650 lbs.
Maximum people8 persons
Maximum people14
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in.
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 ga.
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2