Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Cruiser 2650 Express 2007 vs Starcraft Marine Stardeck 190 Fish 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Cruiser 2650 Express 2007 vs Starcraft Marine Stardeck 190 Fish 2013 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 Cruiser 2650 Express 2007 measures 26,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 7,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Starcraft Marine Stardeck 190 Fish 2013 at 18,8 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine Cruiser 2650 Express 2007 tips the scales at 4 985 lbs - 3 435 lbs more than the Starcraft Marine Stardeck 190 Fish 2013 at 1 550 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 50 hp, the Starcraft Marine Stardeck 190 Fish 2013 has a 44-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Cruiser 2650 Express 2007's 6-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 Cruiser 2650 Express 2007 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Stardeck 190 Fish 2013 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Cruiser 2650 Express 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Cruiser 2650 Express 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Stardeck 190 Fish 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelCruiser 2650 Express
ModelStardeck 190 Fish
Model Year2007
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam96 in.
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise21℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Depth - Detail27 in.
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inches36
Depth - Inches27
Weight - Detail4,985 lbs. (2,261.2 kg)
Weight - Detail1,550 lbs.
Weight - kg2261.16
Weight - kg703.07
Weight - lbs.4985
Weight - lbs.1550
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 85 in. (216 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Meters8
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet18.83
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]28 ft. 5 in. (8.7 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 4 in. (8 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 10 in.
Length overall - Meters8.03
Length overall - Meters5.74
Length overall - Inches316
Length overall - Inches226
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in.
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (283.9 l)
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 or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxGas: Merc 6.2 l MPI 320 hp (239 kW) Diesel: Volvo D4-260 A 260 hp (191 kW)
Engine max50 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine model40ELPT
Operational Info
Water capacity30 gal. (113.6 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,350 lbs. (1,066 kg)
Maximum capacity1,505 lbs.
Maximum people10 or 1,500 lbs. (680.4 kg)
Maximum people8
Holding tank capacity - Detail25 gal. (94.6 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters94.64
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal25
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all30 ft. 6 in. (9.3 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight with W/D6-310 Vol.: 7,315 lbs. (3,318.1 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in.
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 ga.
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2