Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Patriot 140 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Stardeck 236 Cruise 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Patriot 140 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Stardeck 236 Cruise 2013 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 Stardeck 236 Cruise 2013 has a 146-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Patriot 140 2004's 4-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 Stardeck 236 Cruise 2013 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Patriot 140 2004 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Stardeck 236 Cruise 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Stardeck 236 Cruise 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 23,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Patriot 140 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelPatriot 14
ModelStardeck 236 Cruise
Model Year2004
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches75
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise12℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail11 in
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.28
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches11
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail22 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail380 lbs
Weight - Detail2,200 lbs
Weight - kg172.36
Weight - kg997.9
Weight - lbs.38
Weight - lbs.22
Height - Detail20 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.51
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches2
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]20 in
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters4.37
Length overall - Meters7.26
Length overall - Inches172
Length overall - Inches286
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail27 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches27
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet23.83
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine max4
Engine max150 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelF90LA
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity975 lbs
Maximum capacity2,295 lbs
Maximum people5 persons
Maximum people12
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 ga
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2