Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starcraft Marine Starfish 236 2012 vs Starcraft Marine STORM 176 DC PRO 2022: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starcraft Marine Starfish 236 2012 vs Starcraft Marine STORM 176 DC PRO 2022 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 Starfish 236 2012 carries a rated maximum of 150 hp. Engine data for the Starcraft Marine STORM 176 DC PRO 2022 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 Starfish 236 2012 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Starcraft Marine STORM 176 DC PRO 2022 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starcraft Marine Starfish 236 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starcraft Marine Starfish 236 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 13 passengers and at 24,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starcraft Marine STORM 176 DC PRO 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStarcraft Marine
Makenot available
ModelStarfish 236
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in.
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - Detail27 in.
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches27
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,280 lbs.
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1034.19
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2280
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]20 in.
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet24.83
Length - Feet17
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 10 in.
Length overall - Detail17.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Inches298
Length overall - Inches204
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine model60 ELPT EFI
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max150 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,775 lbs.
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people13
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower