Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Limited 240 CR 2 Point 2007 vs Starcraft Marine Starfire 160 T 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Limited 240 CR 2 Point 2007 vs Starcraft Marine Starfire 160 T 2004 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 150 hp, the Starcraft Marine Limited 240 CR 2 Point 2007 has a 144-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Starfire 160 T 2004's 6-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Starcraft Marine Limited 240 CR 2 Point 2007 carries 24 gallons versus 16 gallons in the Starcraft Marine Starfire 160 T 2004. 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 240 CR 2 Point 2007 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Starfire 160 T 2004 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Limited 240 CR 2 Point 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Limited 240 CR 2 Point 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Starfire 160 T 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelLimited 240 CR 2 Point
ModelStarfire 160 T
Model Year2007
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam83 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches83
Weight - Detail2,315 lbs. (1,050.1 kg)
Weight - Detail715 lbs
Weight - kg1050.07
Weight - kg324.32
Weight - lbs.2315
Weight - lbs.715
Height - DetailFence: 27 in. (69 cm)
Height - Detail23 in
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Meters0.58
Height - Inches27
Height - Inches23
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Meters7.4
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 3 in. (7.4 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Meters7.39
Length overall - Meters4.9
Length overall - Inches291
Length overall - Inches193
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise12℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail12 in
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.3
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches12
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail21 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches21
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in. (64 cm)
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (0.203 cm)
Tube gaugenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal. (90.8 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail16 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Liters60.57
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max150 hp (113 kW)
Engine max6
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,590 lbs. (1,174.8 kg)
Maximum capacity1350 lbs
Maximum people14 or 1,950 lbs. (884.5 kg)
Maximum people6 persons