Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Elite 246 CR Weekender 2006 vs Starcraft Marine Starcaster 2009: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Elite 246 CR Weekender 2006 vs Starcraft Marine Starcaster 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 246 CR Weekender 2006 carries a rated maximum of 135 hp. Engine data for the Starcraft Marine Starcaster 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 246 CR Weekender 2006 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Starcaster 2009 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Elite 246 CR Weekender 2006 could be the deciding factor.
The Starcraft Marine Elite 246 CR Weekender 2006 is an inflatable design - lighter, easier to store, and quicker to launch from a beach or dock without a slipway. The Starcraft Marine Starcaster 2009 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 246 CR Weekender 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 14 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Starcaster 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelElite 246 CR Weekender
ModelStarcaster
Model Year2006
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam81 in.
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches81
Depth - Detail27 in. (69 cm)
Depth - Detail17 in.
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Centimeters43.18
Depth - Inches27
Depth - Inches17
Weight - Detail2,417 lbs. (1,096.4 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1096.33
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2417
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in.
Length - Meters7.4
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet17
Length - Inches3
Length - Inches6
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 3 in. (7.4 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Meters7.39
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Inches291
Length overall - Inches210
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail81 in.
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 - Gal30
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max135 hp (100 kw)
Engine maxnot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,590 lbs. (1,174.8 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people14
Maximum people4
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.08 in.
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all22 ft.