Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Pro Elite 1800 2004 vs Starcraft Marine SeaLite 12 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Pro Elite 1800 2004 vs Starcraft Marine SeaLite 12 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 175 hp, the Starcraft Marine Pro Elite 1800 2004 has a 165-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine SeaLite 12 2006's 10-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 Pro Elite 1800 2004 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SeaLite 12 2006 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 Pro Elite 1800 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Pro Elite 1800 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine SeaLite 12 2006 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
ModelPro Elite 1800
ModelSealite 12
Model Year2004
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam99 in.
Beam58 in. (147 cm)
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters1.47
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches58
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise7℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail16 in.
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.41
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches16
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail28 in.
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1430 lbs.
Weight - Detail124 lbs. (56.3 kg)
Weight - kg648.64
Weight - kg56.25
Weight - lbs.1430
Weight - lbs.124
Height - Detail26 in.
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.66
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches26
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]25 in.
Height [transom]15 in. (38 cm)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 2 in.
Length overall - Detail11 ft. 7 in. (3.53 m)
Length overall - Meters5.54
Length overall - Meters3.53
Length overall - Inches218
Length overall - Inches139
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail21 in. (53 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches21
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail55 in. (140 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 48 in. (122 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters3.53
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches7
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.051 in. (.130 cm)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail54 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters204.41
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal54
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max175
Engine max10 hp (7.5 kw)
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1700 lbs.
Maximum capacity600 lbs. (272.2 kg)
Maximum people7 persons
Maximum people3