Starcraft Boats

Starcraft currently produces a broad mix of models, designed for recreation, fishing, and utility use. These include the SX, MX, SLS, CX, CX Fish, EXS, EX, EX Fish and LX pontoon models; SVX IO and SVX OB deckboats; STX, Fishmaster, Superfisherman, Delta, Renegade, Storm and Stealth fishing boats; and Alaskan, Freedom, Patriot, SF, SF DLX and SL utility series.

Starcraft Marine is part of the SmokerCraft family. The company headquarters and factory are based in New Paris, Indiana.

Starcraft pontoons, fishing and utility boats are powered by outboard motors from manufacturers including Mercury, Yamaha, Honda and Suzuki. The SVX IO deck boat series features sterndrive power from Mercury Marine.

Starcraft offers a lifetime limited warranty on decks, tubes and transoms. A six-year limited warranty covers marine-grade flooring, as well as upholstery and vinyl on most models. Complete warranty information is available from a local Starcraft dealer.

Starcraft boats are easy to maintain. Basic maintenance, including washing and waxing/protecting fiberglass and aluminum hulls/pontoons, flushing engines after any saltwater use, keeping compartments clean and dry, and cleaning and using protectant on vinyl surfaces will keep a Starcraft boat looking like new for years to come. Follow the manufacturer’s maintenance schedule, including oil and filter changes, to ensure reliable, safe operation. Service should be performed by an authorized Starcraft dealer.

Starcraft’s deckboat series, including the SVX IO and SVX OB, are ideal for recreational watersports, including inflatable tubing, waterskiing and wakeboarding.

Mid-to-higher horsepower pontoon models are also suited to pulling tubes, skiers and wakeboard riders. Non-tiller fish boats are also capable of watersports duty.

As wake surfing takes place in close proximity to a boat’s transom, it is essential that the prop be located well under the hull to avoid the risk of injury. Starcraft does not currently offer a surf-specific model, but previous model years have included surf-safe, forward-facing sterndrives. Forward-facing sterndrives, offered from Volvo Penta and Mercury, are the only safe power choice for wake surfing. Never attempt to surf with a conventional sterndrive or outboard.

Tri-toons, or triple-pontoon models, offer greater stability, buoyancy and performance on larger, heavier, high-horsepower pontoon boat models. While twin-pontoon configurations are typical on smaller, lower horsepower models, Starcraft offers triple-pontoon performance packages on many larger, higher-horsepower pontoon boats. Triple-pontoon packages include not only a third, center tube to outer pontoons but many performance packages add lifting strakes and aluminum, underdeck shielding.

Starcraft has a long, freshwater-fishing heritage. Fishing series models are targeted specifically at anglers from hardcore to recreational and have all the necessary amenities including casting decks and live wells. Several pontoon models, as do multiple Utility models, also have a fishing-specific focus. Deckboats are also suitable for recreational/family fishing use.

Starcraft has dealers in both the United States and Canada, as well as internationally. Find your local Starcraft dealer here.