Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Islander 221 BRKT 2007 vs Starcraft Marine VR 6 OB 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Islander 221 BRKT 2007 vs Starcraft Marine VR 6 OB 2021 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 Islander 221 BRKT 2007 carries a rated maximum of 200 hp. Engine data for the Starcraft Marine VR 6 OB 2021 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 Islander 221 BRKT 2007 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine VR 6 OB 2021 caps at 7. 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 VR 6 OB 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
Makenot available
ModelIslander 221 BRKT
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in. (244 cm)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches3
Depth - Inchesnot available
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 - Detailnot available
Weight - kg884.5
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.195
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail90 in. (229 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 81 in. (206 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
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 - Feet23
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 6 in. (7.5 m)
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.47
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches294
Length overall - Inches276
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in. (0.254 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
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
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max200 hp (147 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs. (1,088.6 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8 or 1,200 lbs. (544.3 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
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