When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Starcraft Marine Limited 206 2011 and the Starcraft Marine Starfish 206 2011 are pontoon designs with aluminum construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Starcraft Marine Limited 206 2011 at 20,3 ft versus Starcraft Marine Starfish 206 2011 at 20,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine Limited 206 2011 tips the scales at 1 875 lbs — 1 690 lbs more than the Starcraft Marine Starfish 206 2011 at 185 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 — 115 hp for the Starcraft Marine Limited 206 2011 and 115 hp for the Starcraft Marine Starfish 206 2011. 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. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 24 gal and 24 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine Limited 206 2011 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Starfish 206 2011 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Limited 206 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Limited 206 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 20,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Starfish 206 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.