Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Classic 240 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Limited 1600 OB 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Classic 240 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Limited 1600 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Starcraft Marine Classic 240 2004 measures 24,0 feet overall (2004), giving it roughly 9,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Starcraft Marine Limited 1600 OB 2007 at 15,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine Classic 240 2004 tips the scales at 1 892 lbs - 472 lbs more than the Starcraft Marine Limited 1600 OB 2007 at 1 420 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 90 hp, the Starcraft Marine Limited 1600 OB 2007 has a 30-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Classic 240 2004's 60-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 Classic 240 2004 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Limited 1600 OB 2007 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Classic 240 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Classic 240 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 11 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Limited 1600 OB 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelClassic 240
ModelLimited 1600 OB
Model Year2004
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in.
Beam78 in. (198 cm)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters1.98
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches78
Weight - Detail1,892 lbs.
Weight - Detail1,420 lbs. (644.1 kg)
Weight - kg858.2
Weight - kg644.1
Weight - lbs.1892
Weight - lbs.1420
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet15
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 6 in. (4.7 m)
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters4.72
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches186
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise15℃
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail33 in. (84 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches33
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail76 in. (193 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 76 in. (193 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters4.7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
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 - Detail23 gal. (87 l)
Drive typeOutBoard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max60 hp
Engine max90 hp (67 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,530 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs. (680.4 kg)
Maximum people11
Maximum people6 or 900 lbs. (408.2 kg)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 3 in. (6.2 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight with 90 Merc Opti.: 2,150 lbs. (975.2 kg)