Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft 1752 CDL 2012 vs Weldcraft Marine 300 Cuddy King 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Weld-Craft 1752 CDL 2012 against a deep vee Weldcraft Marine 300 Cuddy King 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 500 hp, the Weldcraft Marine 300 Cuddy King 2012 has a 465-hp advantage over the Weld-Craft 1752 CDL 2012's 35-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
Bottom line: The Weldcraft Marine 300 Cuddy King 2012 at 32,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Weld-Craft 1752 CDL 2012 at 17,0 ft wins on trailering ease, likely lower purchase price, and simpler docking — a solid choice for a buyer who wants more boat for less money.
General Boat Info
MakeWeld-Craft
MakeWeldcraft Marine
Model1752 CDL
Model300 Cuddy King
Model Year2012
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.03
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches8
Beam - Inches102
Width [transom] - Detail53 in. bottom
Width [transom] - Detail102 in
Height - Detail22 in. side
Height - DetailSides: 40 in
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Meters1.02
Height - Inches22
Height - Inches4
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet32
Deadrisenot available
DeadriseBow: 60° Transom: 20°
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail5,300 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2404.04
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.53
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail32 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches384
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 in
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.25 in. Sides: 0.16 in. Transom: 0.19 in
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine model17 or 21 in. shaft
Engine modelnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Horsepower35 hp manual
Horsepowernot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail130 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Engine maxnot available
Engine max500 hp