Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alweld Center & Side Console Bay Boats 2010 vs Alweld Vee SS 2012 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Alweld Center & Side Console Bay Boats 2010 and the Alweld Vee SS 2012 are modified vee designs with aluminum construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
The Alweld Center & Side Console Bay Boats 2010 carries a rated maximum of 130 hp. Engine data for the Alweld Vee SS 2012 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 Alweld Vee SS 2012 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alweld Center & Side Console Bay Boats 2010 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Alweld Vee SS 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alweld Vee SS 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 12,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alweld Center & Side Console Bay Boats 2010 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
ModelCenter & Side Console Bay Boats
ModelVee SS
Model Year201
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam89 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches89
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail880 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg399.16
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.88
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - DetailBottom Width: 60 in
Width [transom] - Detail42 - 52 in
Height - DetailSide: 28 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.71
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches28
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]21 / 25 in
Height [transom]16 in
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet12
Length overall - Detail18 ft
Length overall - Detail12 - 20 ft
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches24
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness.100 ga
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Horsepower130 hp
Horsepowernot available