Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine C-Star 186 SC 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Elite 226 CR 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine C-Star 186 SC 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Elite 226 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 150 hp, the Starcraft Marine C-Star 186 SC 2004 has a 25-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Elite 226 CR 2007's 125-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 Elite 226 CR 2007 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine C-Star 186 SC 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 Elite 226 CR 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Elite 226 CR 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine C-Star 186 SC 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 SC
ModelElite 226 CR
Model Year2004
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam92 in.
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
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 - Detail1215 lbs.
Weight - Detail2,315 lbs. (1,050.1 kg)
Weight - kg551.11
Weight - kg1050.07
Weight - lbs.1215
Weight - lbs.2315
Height - Detail27 in.
Height - DetailFence: 27 in. (69 cm)
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Inches27
Height - Inches27
Height [transom]20 in.
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 3 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Inches221
Length overall - Inches267
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.8
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet22
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel tank capacity - Gal30
Engine max150
Engine max125 hp (93 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1950 lbs.
Maximum capacity2,405 lbs. (1,090.9 kg)
Maximum people8 persons
Maximum people12 or 1,700 lbs. (771.1 kg)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (64 cm)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (0.203 cm)