Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Elite 206 RE CR 2007 vs Starcraft Marine Starfire 190 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Elite 206 RE CR 2007 vs Starcraft Marine Starfire 190 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 150 hp, the Starcraft Marine Starfire 190 2004 has a 35-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Elite 206 RE CR 2007's 115-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 30 gal and 32 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine Elite 206 RE CR 2007 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Starfire 190 2004 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 Elite 206 RE CR 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Elite 206 RE CR 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Starfire 190 2004 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
ModelElite 206 RE CR
ModelStarfire 190
Model Year2007
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam89 in.
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches89
Weight - Detail2,088 lbs. (947.1 kg)
Weight - Detail1183 lbs.
Weight - kg947.1
Weight - kg536.6
Weight - lbs.2088
Weight - lbs.1183
Height - DetailFence: 27 in. (69 cm)
Height - Detail29 in.
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Inches27
Height - Inches29
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in.
Length - Meters6.2
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet20
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 3 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 9 in.
Length overall - Meters6.17
Length overall - Meters5.72
Length overall - Inches243
Length overall - Inches225
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise15℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail13 in.
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail26 in.
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches26
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in. (64 cm)
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (0.203 cm)
Tube gaugenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal30
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Engine max150
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,155 lbs. (977.5 kg)
Maximum capacity1800 lbs.
Maximum people10 or 1,410 lbs. (639.6 kg)
Maximum people8 persons