Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Elite 246 RE CR 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Patriot 160 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Elite 246 RE CR 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Patriot 160 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 135 hp, the Starcraft Marine Elite 246 RE CR 2005 has a 131-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Patriot 160 2004's 4-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 RE CR 2005 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Patriot 160 2004 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 RE CR 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Elite 246 RE CR 2005 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 Patriot 160 2004 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 RE CR
ModelPatriot 16
Model Year2005
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam75 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches75
Weight - Detail2,417 lbs. (1,096.4 kg)
Weight - Detail410 lbs
Weight - kg1096.33
Weight - kg185.97
Weight - lbs.2417
Weight - lbs.41
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 - Detail16 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Meters7.39
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Inches291
Length overall - Inches196
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise12℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail10 in
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.25
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches1
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail19 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.48
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches19
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail20 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.51
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches2
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in. (64 cm)
Tube diameternot 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 typenot available
Engine max135 hp (100 kw)
Engine max4
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,590 lbs. (1,174.8 kg)
Maximum capacity1215 lbs
Maximum people14
Maximum people6 persons
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum