Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alweld Flat DSLW 2010 vs Alweld Side Console Bay Boats 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Alweld Flat DSLW 2010 against a modified vee Alweld Side Console Bay Boats 2012 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 Side Console Bay Boats 2012 tops out at 130 hp. Engine specs for the Alweld Flat DSLW 2010 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Alweld Side Console Bay Boats 2012 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Alweld Flat DSLW 2010 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Alweld Side Console Bay Boats 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alweld Side Console Bay Boats 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alweld Flat DSLW 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelFlat DSLW
ModelSide Console Bay Boats
Model Year201
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Width [transom] - Detail36 - 52 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet1
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail10 - 16 ft
Length overall - Detail18 ft
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches216
Beamnot available
Beam89 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches89
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail880 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg399.16
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.88
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailSide: 28 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.71
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches28
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]21 / 25 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 ga
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Engine maxnot available
Engine max130 hp