Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Elite 226 RE CR 2007 vs Starcraft Marine Patriot 140 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Elite 226 RE CR 2007 vs Starcraft Marine Patriot 140 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 125 hp, the Starcraft Marine Elite 226 RE CR 2007 has a 85-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Patriot 140 2004's 40-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 Elite 226 RE CR 2007 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Patriot 140 2004 caps at 5. 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 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Elite 226 RE CR 2007 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 Patriot 140 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelElite 226 RE CR
ModelPatriot 140
Model Year2007
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam75 in.
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches75
Weight - Detail2,315 lbs. (1,050.1 kg)
Weight - Detail380 lbs.
Weight - kg1050.07
Weight - kg172.36
Weight - lbs.2315
Weight - lbs.380
Height - DetailFence: 27 in. (69 cm)
Height - Detail20 in.
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Meters0.51
Height - Inches27
Height - Inches20
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in.
Length - Meters6.8
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 3 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Meters4.37
Length overall - Inches267
Length overall - Inches172
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise12℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail11 in.
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.28
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches11
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail22 in.
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches22
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 - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal30
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max125 hp (93 kW)
Engine max40
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,405 lbs. (1,090.9 kg)
Maximum capacity975 lbs.
Maximum people12 or 1,700 lbs. (771.1 kg)
Maximum people5 persons