Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft 1544 Cajun Tunnel 2008 vs Weldcraft Marine 22 Select 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Weld-Craft 1544 Cajun Tunnel 2008 against a modified vee Weldcraft Marine 22 Select 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 Weldcraft Marine 22 Select 2012 tops out at 4 hp. Engine specs for the Weld-Craft 1544 Cajun Tunnel 2008 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Weldcraft Marine 22 Select 2012 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Weld-Craft 1544 Cajun Tunnel 2008 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Weldcraft Marine 22 Select 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weldcraft Marine 22 Select 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Weld-Craft 1544 Cajun Tunnel 2008 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
MakeWeld-Craft
MakeWeldcraft Marine
Model1544 Cajun Tunnel
Model22 Select
Model Year2008
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Length - Feet15
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail22 ft
Length overall - Meters4.57
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches18
Length overall - Inches264
Beamnot available
Beam102 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Deadrisenot available
DeadriseTransom: 12°
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,400 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1542.21
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.34
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail102 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailSides: 34 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.86
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches34
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.19 in. Sides: 0.125 in. Transom: 0.19 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeNone
Drive typeJet Drive
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMarine Power
Engine modelnot available
Engine model6.0 l Multi Port Fuel Injected MEFI-5 V-8
Jet pumpnot available
Jet pumpHamilton 212 Turbo
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail93 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters352.04
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal93
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower4