Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Elite 226 RE CR 2006 vs Starcraft Marine SLS 5 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Elite 226 RE CR 2006 vs Starcraft Marine SLS 5 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 Starcraft Marine Elite 226 RE CR 2006 carries a rated maximum of 125 hp. Engine data for the Starcraft Marine SLS 5 2022 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 RE CR 2006 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SLS 5 2022 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Elite 226 RE CR 2006 could be the deciding factor.
The Starcraft Marine Elite 226 RE CR 2006 is an inflatable design — lighter, easier to store, and quicker to launch from a beach or dock without a slipway. The Starcraft Marine SLS 5 2022 is a rigid hull, which typically offers a more confident ride in chop and easier maintenance over the long term.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Elite 226 RE CR 2006 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 SLS 5 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
Makenot available
ModelElite 226 RE CR
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - Detail27 in. (69 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches27
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,315 lbs. (1,050.1 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1050.07
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2315
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters6.8
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet26
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 3 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Detail26.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Inches267
Length overall - Inches312
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in. (64 cm)
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (.203 cm)
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes2
Number of tubesnot 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
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,405 lbs. (1,090.9 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people12
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower