Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Limited 2000 OB 2007 vs Starcraft Marine Limited 256 Starlounger Starport 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Limited 2000 OB 2007 vs Starcraft Marine Limited 256 Starlounger Starport 2013 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 Limited 256 Starlounger Starport 2013 measures 26,8 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 6,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Starcraft Marine Limited 2000 OB 2007 at 20,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine Limited 256 Starlounger Starport 2013 tips the scales at 2 575 lbs - 260 lbs less than the Starcraft Marine Limited 2000 OB 2007 at 2 315 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling - 200 hp for the Starcraft Marine Limited 2000 OB 2007 and 200 hp for the Starcraft Marine Limited 256 Starlounger Starport 2013. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Starcraft Marine Limited 2000 OB 2007 carries 51 gallons versus 30 gallons in the Starcraft Marine Limited 256 Starlounger Starport 2013. 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 Limited 256 Starlounger Starport 2013 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Limited 2000 OB 2007 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Limited 256 Starlounger Starport 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Limited 256 Starlounger Starport 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 14 passengers and at 26,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Limited 2000 OB 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelLimited 2000 OB
ModelLimited 256 Starlounger Starport
Model Year2007
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam102 in.
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise13℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Depth - Detail27 in.
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inches30
Depth - Inches27
Weight - Detail2,315 lbs. (1,050.1 kg)
Weight - Detail2,575 lbs.
Weight - kg1050.07
Weight - kg1168
Weight - lbs.2315
Weight - lbs.2575
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 86 in. (218 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in.
Length - Meters6.2
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet26.83
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 10 in.
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Meters8.18
Length overall - Inches244
Length overall - Inches322
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel tank capacity - Gal30
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max200 hp (149 kW)
Engine max200 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine model115ELPT
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,485 lbs. (1,127.2 kg)
Maximum capacity2,650 lbs.
Maximum people12 or 1,700 lbs. (771.1 kg)
Maximum people14
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 11 in. (7.9 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight with 200 Merc. Verado: 3,595 lbs. (1,630.7 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in.
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 ga.
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2