Both the Starcraft Marine Limited 240 CR 2007 and the Starcraft Marine Starfish 236 Cruise-N-Fish 2013 are pontoon designs, both built in aluminium, so 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 240 CR 2007 at 24,0 ft versus Starcraft Marine Starfish 236 Cruise-N-Fish 2013 at 24,8 ft. At 2 315 lbs and 2 280 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class - either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.

Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling - 150 hp for the Starcraft Marine Limited 240 CR 2007 and 150 hp for the Starcraft Marine Starfish 236 Cruise-N-Fish 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. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 30 gal and 30 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.

For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine Starfish 236 Cruise-N-Fish 2013 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Limited 240 CR 2007 caps at 14. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Starfish 236 Cruise-N-Fish 2013 could be the deciding factor.