Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Elite 226 CR 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Starfire Series 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Elite 226 CR 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Starfire Series 2009 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 Starcraft Marine Elite 226 CR 2005 carries a rated maximum of 125 hp. Engine data for the Starcraft Marine Starfire Series 2009 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine Elite 226 CR 2005 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Starfire Series 2009 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Elite 226 CR 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Elite 226 CR 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Starfire Series 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelElite 226 CR
ModelStarfire Series
Model Year2005
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam85 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.16
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches85
Weight - Detail2,315 lbs. (1,050.1 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1050.07
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2315
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters6.8
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches3
Length - Inches11
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 3 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches267
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail22 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches22
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail85 in
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in
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 max125 hp (86 kw)
Engine maxnot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,405 lbs. (1,090.9 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people12
Maximum people6
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.1 in
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee