Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Classic 180 RE 2007 vs Starcraft Marine Limited 2000 OB 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Classic 180 RE 2007 vs Starcraft Marine Limited 2000 OB 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 Classic 180 RE 2007 at 18,0 ft versus Starcraft Marine Limited 2000 OB 2007 at 20,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine Limited 2000 OB 2007 tips the scales at 2 315 lbs - 780 lbs less than the Starcraft Marine Classic 180 RE 2007 at 1 535 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 200 hp, the Starcraft Marine Limited 2000 OB 2007 has a 150-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Classic 180 RE 2007's 50-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine Limited 2000 OB 2007 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Classic 180 RE 2007 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Limited 2000 OB 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Limited 2000 OB 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Classic 180 RE 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelClassic 180 RE
ModelLimited 2000 OB
Model Year2007
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in. (244 cm)
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail1,535 lbs. (696.3 kg)
Weight - Detail2,315 lbs. (1,050.1 kg)
Weight - kg696.26
Weight - kg1050.07
Weight - lbs.1535
Weight - lbs.2315
Height - DetailFence: 27 in. (69 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches27
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Meters5.5
Length - Meters6.2
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches244
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise13℃
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches30
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 86 in. (218 cm)
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in. (58 cm)
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (0.203 cm)
Tube gaugenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard25 ELPTO Merc (19 kW) (includes propeller)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - DetailRequires portable fuel tank
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193.1 l)
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max50 hp (38 kW)
Engine max200 hp (149 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,475 lbs. (669.1 kg)
Maximum capacity2,485 lbs. (1,127.2 kg)
Maximum people7 or 950 lbs. (430.9 kg)
Maximum people12 or 1,700 lbs. (771.1 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 11 in. (7.9 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight with 200 Merc. Verado: 3,595 lbs. (1,630.7 kg)