Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft 1648 CDS 2010 vs Weldcraft Marine Select 24 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Weld-Craft 1648 CDS 2010 vs Weldcraft Marine Select 24 2006 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The Weld-Craft 1648 CDS 2010 carries a rated maximum of 35 hp. Engine data for the Weldcraft Marine Select 24 2006 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 Weldcraft Marine Select 24 2006 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Weld-Craft 1648 CDS 2010 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 Select 24 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weldcraft Marine Select 24 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Weld-Craft 1648 CDS 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
MakeWeld-Craft
MakeWeldcraft Marine
Model1648 CDS
ModelSelect 24
Model Year201
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches7
Beam - Inches102
Height - DetailSide: 22 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches22
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches288
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise12℃
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,800 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1723.65
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.38
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeFlat
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeJet Drive
Engine max35 hp (manual)
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardMarine Power 6.0 V-8 MPI Pump: Hamilton 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