Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Classic 240 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Electric Deck Boat 200 IO 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Classic 240 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Electric Deck Boat 200 IO 2008 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 Classic 240 2004 measures 24,0 feet overall (2004), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Starcraft Marine Electric Deck Boat 200 IO 2008 at 20,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine Electric Deck Boat 200 IO 2008 tips the scales at 2 405 lbs - 513 lbs less than the Starcraft Marine Classic 240 2004 at 1 892 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 Starcraft Marine Classic 240 2004 carries a rated maximum of 60 hp. Engine data for the Starcraft Marine Electric Deck Boat 200 IO 2008 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine Electric Deck Boat 200 IO 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Classic 240 2004 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Electric Deck Boat 200 IO 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Electric Deck Boat 200 IO 2008 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 240 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelClassic 240
ModelElectric Deck Boat 200 IO
Model Year2004
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in.
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail1,892 lbs.
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 2,405 lbs.(1,091 kg)
Weight - kg858.2
Weight - kg1090.89
Weight - lbs.1892
Weight - lbs.2405
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches244
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise17° (at transom)
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)
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]N/A
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in.
Tube diameternot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard25 ELPTO Merc (includes propeller and 6.6 gal. fuel tank)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - DetailN/A
Drive typeOutBoard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max60 hp
Engine maxN/A
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,530 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,890 lbs. (857.3 kg)
Maximum people11
Maximum people12 or 1,700 lbs. / 12 or 771.1 kg
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 11 in. (7.9 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight w/ 5.0 MPI Merc.: 3,850 lbs. (1,746.4 kg)