Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Limited 185 I/O Sport 2011 vs Starcraft Marine SLS3 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Limited 185 I/O Sport 2011 vs Starcraft Marine SLS3 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 Limited 185 I/O Sport 2011 carries a rated maximum of 220 hp. Engine data for the Starcraft Marine SLS3 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 Limited 185 I/O Sport 2011 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SLS3 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 Limited 185 I/O Sport 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Limited 185 I/O Sport 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 18,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine SLS3 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
ModelLimited 185 I/O Sport
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam90 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - Detail33 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches33
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,550 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg703.07
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.155
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail76 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet18.17
Length - Feet23
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.54
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches218
Length overall - Inches276
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max220 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - WeightTowing Weight: 2,765 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available