Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Elite 246 CR Weekender 2007 vs Starcraft Marine Starfire Series 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Starcraft Marine Elite 246 CR Weekender 2007 against a modified vee Starcraft Marine Starfire Series 2009 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
The Starcraft Marine Elite 246 CR Weekender 2007 carries a rated maximum of 150 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 246 CR Weekender 2007 is rated for 14 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 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 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 246 CR Weekender
ModelStarfire Series
Model Year2007
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam85 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.16
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches85
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 - 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]20 in
Length - Meters7.4
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches3
Length - Inches11
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 - Detail22 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches22
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail85 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.1 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 - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp (113 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
HeadPorta-potti
Headnot available
Maximum capacity2,590 lbs. (1,174.8 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people14 or 1,950 lbs. (884.5 kg)
Maximum people6