The Starcraft Marine Crossover 240 SCX OB 2012 is a tri-hull design and the Starcraft Marine Starliner 276 2011 is a pontoon design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Starcraft Marine Crossover 240 SCX OB 2012 at 24,3 ft versus Starcraft Marine Starliner 276 2011 at 27,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine Crossover 240 SCX OB 2012 tips the scales at 3 700 lbs - 950 lbs more than the Starcraft Marine Starliner 276 2011 at 2 750 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 250 hp, the Starcraft Marine Crossover 240 SCX OB 2012 has a 25-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Starliner 276 2011's 225-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Starcraft Marine Crossover 240 SCX OB 2012 carries 75 gallons versus 35 gallons in the Starcraft Marine Starliner 276 2011. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.

For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine Starliner 276 2011 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Crossover 240 SCX OB 2012 caps at 13. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Starliner 276 2011 could be the deciding factor.