Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine SLS 1 2021 vs Starcraft Marine Star Step 190 IO 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine SLS 1 2021 vs Starcraft Marine Star Step 190 IO 2008 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 SLS 1 2021 has a 146-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Star Step 190 IO 2008's 4-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 Star Step 190 IO 2008 carries 51 gallons versus 4 gallons in the Starcraft Marine SLS 1 2021. 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 Star Step 190 IO 2008 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SLS 1 2021 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Star Step 190 IO 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Star Step 190 IO 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine SLS 1 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet21
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Beamnot available
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise13° (at transom)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches3
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - DetailBoat Only: 2,250 lbs. (1,020.6 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1020.58
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.225
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (239 cm) Chine Width (at transom): 86 in. (218 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]N/A
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 3 in. (6.5 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower150 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeI/O
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193.1 l)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max4.3 l MPI 220 hp (164 kW)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,550 lbs. (703.1 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people10 or 1,400 lbs. / 10 or 635 kg
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeStarcraft Marine
Modelnot available
ModelStar Step 190 IO
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 11 in. (7.9 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight w/ 5.0 MPI Merc.: 3,695 lbs. (1,676.1 kg)