Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Elite 206 CR 2005 vs Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Elite 206 CR 2005 vs Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2022 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 250 hp, the Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2022 has a 150-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Elite 206 CR 2005's 100-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 SLS 3 2022 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Elite 206 CR 2005 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Elite 206 CR 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
Makenot available
ModelElite 206 CR
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,088 lbs. (947.1 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg947.1
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2088
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters6.2
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet24
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 3 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.17
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches243
Length overall - Inches288
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in. (64 cm)
Tube diameternot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutBoard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max100 hp (69 kw)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower250 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,155 lbs. (977.5 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower