Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weldcraft Marine 18 Renegade 2013 vs Weldcraft Marine 240 SD 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Weldcraft Marine 18 Renegade 2013 against a deep vee Weldcraft Marine 240 SD 2011 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Weldcraft Marine 240 SD 2011 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Weldcraft Marine 18 Renegade 2013 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Weldcraft Marine 240 SD 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weldcraft Marine 240 SD 2011 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 Weldcraft Marine 18 Renegade 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeWeldcraft Marine
MakeWeldcraft Marine
Model18 Renegade
Model240 SD
Model Year2013
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches86
Beam - Inches102
DeadriseTransom: 14°
Deadrise32° bow entry 28° forward entry 18° transom
Weight - Detail2,400 lbs
Weight - DetailN/A
Weight - kg1088.62
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.24
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail86 in
Width [transom] - Detail102 x 0.190 in
Height - DetailSides: 30 in
Height - DetailSides: 39 x 0.125 in
Height - Meters0.76
Height - Meters0
Height - Inches3
Height - Inches0.125
Length - Feet18.08
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters5.51
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches217
Length overall - Inches288
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.16 in. Sides: 0.10 in. Transom: 0.19 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine model5.7 l MEFI5
Engine modelMerCruiser V6 4.3L carb
Jet pumpAmerican Turbine SD-309
Jet pumpnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail42 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail62 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters158.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters234.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal62
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typeOther
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxN/A
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6 / 980 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available