Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Islander 221 BRKT 2007 vs Starcraft Marine Jon 1232 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Islander 221 BRKT 2007 vs Starcraft Marine Jon 1232 2007 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Starcraft Marine Islander 221 BRKT 2007 measures 24,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 12,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Starcraft Marine Jon 1232 2007 at 12,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine Islander 221 BRKT 2007 tips the scales at 195 lbs — 183 lbs more than the Starcraft Marine Jon 1232 2007 at 12 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 200 hp, the Starcraft Marine Islander 221 BRKT 2007 has a 194-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Jon 1232 2007's 6-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 Islander 221 BRKT 2007 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Jon 1232 2007 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Islander 221 BRKT 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Islander 221 BRKT 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Jon 1232 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelIslander 221 BRKT
ModelJon 1232
Model Year2007
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in. (244 cm)
Beam51 in
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters1.3
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches51
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Depth - Detail16 in
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimeters40.64
Depth - Inches3
Depth - Inches16
Draft [drive up] - Detail13 in. (33 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail26 in. (66 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,950 lbs. (839.2 kg)
Weight - Detail120 lbs
Weight - kg884.5
Weight - kg54.43
Weight - lbs.195
Weight - lbs.12
Width [transom] - Detail90 in. (229 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 81 in. (206 cm)
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 32 in
Height - DetailBracket Height (for engine): 25 in. (64 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.64
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches25
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Meters7.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet12
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 6 in. (7.5 m)
Length overall - Detail12 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters7.47
Length overall - Meters3.66
Length overall - Inches294
Length overall - Inches144
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]15 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 in. (0.254 cm)
Hull thickness0.50 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail52 gal. (196.8 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max200 hp (147 kW)
Engine max6 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs. (1,088.6 kg)
Maximum capacity390 lbs
Maximum people8 or 1,200 lbs. (544.3 kg)
Maximum people2 or 250 lbs
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all30 ft. 0 in. (9.1 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight with 175 hp Opt.: 3,777 lbs. (1,713.3 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available