Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2022 vs Starcraft Marine Starcaster 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2022 vs Starcraft Marine Starcaster 2009 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 Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2022 carries a rated maximum of 250 hp. Engine data for the Starcraft Marine Starcaster 2009 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2022 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine Starcaster 2009 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine Starcaster 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet17
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches21
Beamnot available
Beam81 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches81
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail17 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters43.18
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches17
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail81 in
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower250 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people4
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeStarcraft Marine
Modelnot available
ModelStarcaster
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2009
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.08 in
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all22 ft