Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Elite 246 2007 vs Starcraft Marine Patriot 140 DLX T 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Elite 246 2007 vs Starcraft Marine Patriot 140 DLX T 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 150 hp, the Starcraft Marine Elite 246 2007 has a 146-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Patriot 140 DLX T 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 2007 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Patriot 140 DLX T 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 246 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Elite 246 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 Patriot 140 DLX T 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 246
ModelPatriot 140 DLX T
Model Year2007
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 - Detail575 lbs
Weight - kg1096.33
Weight - kg260.82
Weight - lbs.2417
Weight - lbs.575
Height - DetailFence: 27 in. (69 cm)
Height - Detail20 in
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Meters0.51
Height - Inches27
Height - Inches2
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 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 - Detail14 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Meters7.39
Length overall - Meters4.37
Length overall - Inches291
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 - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max150 hp (113 kW)
Engine max4
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,590 lbs. (1,174.8 kg)
Maximum capacity975 lbs
Maximum people14 or 1,950 lbs. (884.5 kg)
Maximum people5 persons