Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2022 vs Starcraft Marine Sport Runabout 172 OB Sport 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2022 vs Starcraft Marine Sport Runabout 172 OB Sport 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 SLS 3 2022 has a 120-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Sport Runabout 172 OB Sport 2013's 130-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 Sport Runabout 172 OB Sport 2013 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2022 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Sport Runabout 172 OB Sport 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Sport Runabout 172 OB Sport 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 16,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet16.83
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches202
Beamnot available
Beam90 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches9
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail33 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters83.82
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches33
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,520 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg689.46
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.152
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail79 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makeBRP
Horsepower250 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelE90 DPL
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max130 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,725 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people8
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeStarcraft Marine
Modelnot available
ModelSport Runabout 172 OB Sport
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2013
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 3 in
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight2,295 lbs