Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Limited 246 2011 vs Starcraft Marine Starfire 170 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Limited 246 2011 vs Starcraft Marine Starfire 170 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 246 2011 has a 25-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Starfire 170 2004's 125-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 24 gal and 23 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 246 2011 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Starfire 170 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 246 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Limited 246 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 24,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Starfire 170 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 246
ModelStarfire 17
Model Year2011
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.16
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches85
Depth - Detail27 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches27
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,417 lbs
Weight - Detail1050 lbs
Weight - kg1096.33
Weight - kg476.27
Weight - lbs.2417
Weight - lbs.105
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Feet24.25
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Meters7.39
Length overall - Meters5.16
Length overall - Inches291
Length overall - Inches203
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise15℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail13 in
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail24 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches24
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail27 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches27
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.080 in
Tube gaugenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max150 hp
Engine max125
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs
Maximum capacity1500 lbs
Maximum people14
Maximum people6 persons