Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Islander 221 2006 vs Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Islander 221 2006 vs Starcraft Marine SLS 3 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 2006 carries a rated maximum of 4 hp. Engine data for the Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2021 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Starcraft Marine Islander 221 2006 carries 52 gallons versus 6 gallons in the Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2021. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine Islander 221 2006 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SLS 3 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 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Islander 221 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine SLS 3 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
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
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] - Detail22 in. (56 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,850 lbs. (839.2 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg839.15
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.185
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail90 in. (229 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 81 in. (206 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Meters6.9
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet25
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 6 in. (6.9 m)
Length overall - Detail25.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches27
Length overall - Inches300
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness.100 in. (.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 - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max4.3 l MPI 220 hp (164 kw)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907.2 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all28 ft. 0 in. (8.5 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightTowing Wt. W/4.3 Merc: 3,975 lbs. (1,803.1 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available