Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2022 vs Starcraft Marine Starfish 246 RE CR 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2022 vs Starcraft Marine Starfish 246 RE CR 2006 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 115-hp advantage over the Starcraft Marine Starfish 246 RE CR 2006's 135-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 Starfish 246 RE CR 2006 is rated for 14 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 Starfish 246 RE CR 2006 could be the deciding factor.
The Starcraft Marine Starfish 246 RE CR 2006 is an inflatable design — lighter, easier to store, and quicker to launch from a beach or dock without a slipway. The Starcraft Marine SLS 3 2022 is a rigid hull, which typically offers a more confident ride in chop and easier maintenance over the long term.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Starfish 246 RE CR 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 24,0 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 - Detail24 ft. 3 in. (7.4 m)
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters7.39
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches291
Beamnot available
Beam102 in. (259 cm)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail27 in. (69 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches27
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,417 lbs. (1,096.4 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1096.33
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.2417
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower250 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal. (87.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Engine maxnot available
Engine max135 (100 kw)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,590 lbs. (1,174.8 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people14
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeStarcraft Marine
Modelnot available
ModelStarfish 246 RE CR
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2006
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (64 cm)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (.203 cm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2