Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine FD 226 Cruise 2007 vs Starcraft Marine Pro Elite 2000 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine FD 226 Cruise 2007 vs Starcraft Marine Pro Elite 2000 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 225 hp, the Starcraft Marine Pro Elite 2000 2004 has a 25-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine FD 226 Cruise 2007's 200-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 55 gal and 54 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine FD 226 Cruise 2007 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Pro Elite 2000 2004 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine FD 226 Cruise 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine FD 226 Cruise 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Pro Elite 2000 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelFD 226 Cruise
ModelPro Elite 2
Model Year2007
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam98 in. (249 cm)
Beam102 in
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise13℃
Deadrise19℃
Weight - Detail2,850 lbs. (1,292.8 kg)
Weight - Detail1661 lbs
Weight - kg1292.74
Weight - kg753.42
Weight - lbs.285
Weight - lbs.1661
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 87 in. (221 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - DetailFence: 27 in. (69 cm)
Height - Detail26 in
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Meters0.66
Height - Inches27
Height - Inches26
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]25 in
Length - Meters6.8
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 3 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches267
Length overall - Inches24
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail30 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail55 gal. (208.2 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail54 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters208.2
Fuel tank capacity - Liters204.41
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Fuel tank capacity - Gal54
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max200 hp (149 kW)
Engine max225
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,350 lbs. (1,066 kg)
Maximum capacity2000 lbs
Maximum people12 or 1,650 lbs. (748.4 kg)
Maximum people8 persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 11 in. (8.2 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight with 200 Merc Verado: 3,975 lbs. (1,803.1 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available