Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Limited 240 CR 2007 vs Starcraft Marine SF Series 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Starcraft Marine Limited 240 CR 2007 against a modified vee Starcraft Marine SF Series 2012 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Starcraft Marine Limited 240 CR 2007 measures 24,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 9,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Starcraft Marine SF Series 2012 at 14,2 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine Limited 240 CR 2007 tips the scales at 2 315 lbs — 2 130 lbs more than the Starcraft Marine SF Series 2012 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 150 hp, the Starcraft Marine Limited 240 CR 2007 has a 115-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine SF Series 2012's 35-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine Limited 240 CR 2007 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SF Series 2012 caps at 3. 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 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Limited 240 CR 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 SF Series 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelLimited 240 CR
ModelSF Series
Model Year2007
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam68 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.73
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches68
Weight - Detail2,315 lbs. (1,050.1 kg)
Weight - Detail185 lbs
Weight - kg1050.07
Weight - kg83.91
Weight - lbs.2315
Weight - lbs.185
Height - DetailFence: 27 in. (69 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches27
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]LS / SS bracket height
Length - Meters7.4
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet14.17
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 3 in. (7.4 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters7.39
Length overall - Meters4.32
Length overall - Inches291
Length overall - Inches17
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail30 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches3
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail60 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.064 in. bottom gauge 0.060 in. side gauge 0.064 rib gauge
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 - Detail30 gal. (113.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp (113 kW)
Engine max35 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,590 lbs. (1,174.8 kg)
Maximum capacity1,000 lbs
Maximum people14 or 1,950 lbs. (884.5 kg)
Maximum people3