Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Pro Elite 1800 2004 vs Starcraft Marine STX 2050 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Pro Elite 1800 2004 vs Starcraft Marine STX 2050 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 250 hp, the Starcraft Marine STX 2050 2013 has a 75-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Pro Elite 1800 2004's 175-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 54 gal and 52 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
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 STX 2050 2013 caps at 1. 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 STX 2050 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
MakeStarcraft Marine
ModelPro Elite 18
ModelSTX 205
Model Year2004
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches1
Deadrise19℃
Deadrisenot available
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 - Detail1,535 lbs
Weight - kg648.64
Weight - kg696.26
Weight - lbs.143
Weight - lbs.1535
Height - Detail26 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.66
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches26
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]25 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters5.54
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Inches218
Length overall - Inches242
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail24 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches24
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail99 in
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet20.17
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.125 in. bottom 0.080 in. side
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail54 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail52 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters204.41
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Gal54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Engine max175
Engine max250 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine model150XL FourStroke
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1700 lbs
Maximum capacity2,300 lbs
Maximum people7 persons
Maximum people1
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight3,715 lbs