Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Holiday 200 Cruise CR 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Starcaster 2009: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Holiday 200 Cruise CR 2005 vs Starcraft Marine Starcaster 2009 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 Starcraft Marine Holiday 200 Cruise CR 2005 carries a rated maximum of 90 hp. Engine data for the Starcraft Marine Starcaster 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 Holiday 200 Cruise CR 2005 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Starcaster 2009 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Holiday 200 Cruise CR 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Holiday 200 Cruise CR 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Starcaster 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelHoliday 200 Cruise CR
ModelStarcaster
Model Year2005
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in. (244 cm)
Beam81 in.
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches81
Weight - Detail1,825 lbs. (827.8 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg827.81
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1825
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters6.2
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet17
Length - Inches3
Length - Inches6
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 3 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Meters6.17
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Inches243
Length overall - Inches210
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail17 in.
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters43.18
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches17
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail81 in.
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in.
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in. (58 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 - Gal30
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutBoard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max90 hp (68 kw)
Engine maxnot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,875 lbs. (850.5 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people10
Maximum people4
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.08 in.
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all22 ft.