Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Crossover 240 SCX I/O 2013 vs Starcraft Marine Patriot 160 DLX SC 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Crossover 240 SCX I/O 2013 vs Starcraft Marine Patriot 160 DLX SC 2004 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 430 hp, the Starcraft Marine Crossover 240 SCX I/O 2013 has a 380-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Patriot 160 DLX SC 2004'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 Crossover 240 SCX I/O 2013 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Patriot 160 DLX SC 2004 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Crossover 240 SCX I/O 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Crossover 240 SCX I/O 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 13 passengers and at 24,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Patriot 160 DLX SC 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelCrossover 240 SCX I/O
ModelPatriot 160 DLX SC
Model Year2013
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches75
Depth - Detail37 in. interior
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters93.98
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches37
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,700 lbs.
Weight - Detail655 lbs.
Weight - kg1678.29
Weight - kg297.1
Weight - lbs.3700
Weight - lbs.655
Width [transom] - Detail94 in.
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet24.25
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 3 in.
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Meters7.39
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Inches291
Length overall - Inches196
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise12℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail10 in.
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.25
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches10
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail19 in.
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.48
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches19
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail20 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.51
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches20
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in.
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercruiser
Engine makenot available
Engine model350 Mag Bravo III
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max430 hp
Engine max50
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,800 lbs.
Maximum capacity1215 lbs.
Maximum people13
Maximum people5 persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all29 ft. 10 in.
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight5,025 lbs.
Trailer - Weightnot available