Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weldcraft Marine 18 SJ 2010 vs Weldcraft Marine 240 SD 2010 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Weldcraft Marine 18 SJ 2010 and the Weldcraft Marine 240 SD 2010 are deep vee designs with aluminum construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Weldcraft Marine 240 SD 2010 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Weldcraft Marine 18 SJ 2010 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 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weldcraft Marine 240 SD 2010 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 SJ 2010 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
Model Year201
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches86
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise22.5° bow entry 16° forward entry 14° transom
Deadrise32° bow entry 28° forward entry 18° transom
Weight - Detail2,050 lbs
Weight - DetailN/A
Weight - kg929.86
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.205
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail86 x 0.160 in
Width [transom] - Detail102 x 0.190 in
Height - DetailSides: 30 x 0.100 in
Height - DetailSides: 39 x 0.125 in
Height - Meters0
Height - Meters0
Height - Inches0.1
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 typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine model200 OptiMax SJ
Engine modelMerCruiser V6 4.3L carb
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