Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alweld Escort Bay Boats 2012 vs Alweld Flat SS 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Alweld Escort Bay Boats 2012 against a flat Alweld Flat SS 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
The Alweld Escort Bay Boats 2012 carries a rated maximum of 200 hp. Engine data for the Alweld Flat SS 2013 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 Escort Bay Boats 2012 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alweld Flat SS 2013 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Alweld Escort Bay Boats 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alweld Escort Bay Boats 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alweld Flat SS 2013 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
ModelEscort Bay Boats
ModelFlat SS
Model Year2012
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,500 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg680.39
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.15
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - DetailSide: 30 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.76
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches3
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]21 / 25 in
Height [transom]16 in
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet1
Length overall - Detail21 ft
Length overall - Detail10 - 17 ft
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches204
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail36 - 52 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 ga
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeFlat
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail39 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters147.63
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal39
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max200 hp
Engine maxnot available