Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Pro Elite 2000 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Stardeck 206 Cruise 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Pro Elite 2000 2004 vs Starcraft Marine Stardeck 206 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 225 hp, the Starcraft Marine Pro Elite 2000 2004 has a 110-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Stardeck 206 Cruise 2013's 115-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Starcraft Marine Pro Elite 2000 2004 carries 54 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Starcraft Marine Stardeck 206 Cruise 2013. 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 Pro Elite 2000 2004 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Stardeck 206 Cruise 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 2000 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Pro Elite 2000 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Stardeck 206 Cruise 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 2
ModelStardeck 206 Cruise
Model Year2004
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise19℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail30 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches3
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1661 lbs
Weight - Detail1,850 lbs
Weight - kg753.42
Weight - kg839.15
Weight - lbs.1661
Weight - lbs.185
Height - Detail26 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.66
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches26
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]20 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters6.35
Length overall - Inches24
Length overall - Inches25
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail27 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches27
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet20.83
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail54 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters204.41
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Engine max225
Engine max115 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelF50LA
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2000 lbs
Maximum capacity1,990 lbs
Maximum people8 persons
Maximum people1
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 ga
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2