Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Elite 246 CR Weekender 2007 vs Starcraft Marine Jon 1232 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Elite 246 CR Weekender 2007 vs Starcraft Marine Jon 1232 2006 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 Elite 246 CR Weekender 2007 has a 144-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Jon 1232 2006's 6-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 246 CR Weekender 2007 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Jon 1232 2006 caps at 2. 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 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Elite 246 CR Weekender 2007 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 Jon 1232 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelElite 246 CR Weekender
ModelJon 1232
Model Year2007
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,417 lbs. (1,096.4 kg)
Weight - Detail120 lbs.
Weight - kg1096.33
Weight - kg54.43
Weight - lbs.2417
Weight - lbs.120
Height - DetailFence: 27 in. (69 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches27
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]15 in.
Length - Meters7.4
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 3 in. (7.4 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters7.39
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches291
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail16 in.
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters40.64
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches16
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 32 in.
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.50 in.
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 typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp (113 kW)
Engine max6 hp (4.5 kw)
Operational Info
HeadPorta-potti
Headnot available
Maximum capacity2,590 lbs. (1,174.8 kg)
Maximum capacity390 lbs. (176.9 kg)
Maximum people14 or 1,950 lbs. (884.5 kg)
Maximum people2