Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Majestic 256 Starport 2012 vs Starcraft Marine Sea Star 2000 OB 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Majestic 256 Starport 2012 vs Starcraft Marine Sea Star 2000 OB 2006 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Starcraft Marine Majestic 256 Starport 2012 measures 26,8 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 24,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Starcraft Marine Sea Star 2000 OB 2006 at 2,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Starcraft Marine Majestic 256 Starport 2012 tips the scales at 2 575 lbs — 260 lbs more than the Starcraft Marine Sea Star 2000 OB 2006 at 2 315 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 Starcraft Marine Majestic 256 Starport 2012 carries a rated maximum of 200 hp. Engine data for the Starcraft Marine Sea Star 2000 OB 2006 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Starcraft Marine Sea Star 2000 OB 2006 carries 51 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Starcraft Marine Majestic 256 Starport 2012. 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 Majestic 256 Starport 2012 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Sea Star 2000 OB 2006 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Majestic 256 Starport 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Majestic 256 Starport 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 26,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Sea Star 2000 OB 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelMajestic 256 Starport
ModelSea Star 2000 OB
Model Year2012
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail27 in
Depth - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Inches27
Depth - Inches3
Weight - Detail2,575 lbs
Weight - Detail2,315 lbs. (1,050.1 kg)
Weight - kg1168
Weight - kg1050.07
Weight - lbs.2575
Weight - lbs.2315
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Feet26.83
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Meters8.18
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Inches322
Length overall - Inches244
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise13℃
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 86 in. (218 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine model90 ELPT EFI
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max200 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard115 hp Mercury 4s EFI (86 kw)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs
Maximum capacity2,485 lbs. (1,127.2 kg)
Maximum people14
Maximum people12
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 11 in. (7.9 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightW/Std. Eng.: 3,070 lbs. (1,392.6 kg)