Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft 2070 2007 vs Weldcraft Marine 17 Angler SE 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Weld-Craft 2070 2007 against a deep vee Weldcraft Marine 17 Angler SE 2010 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 150 hp, the Weld-Craft 2070 2007 has a 60-hp advantage over the Weldcraft Marine 17 Angler SE 2010's 90-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 19 gal and 21 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Weld-Craft 2070 2007 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Weldcraft Marine 17 Angler SE 2010 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Weld-Craft 2070 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weld-Craft 2070 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Weldcraft Marine 17 Angler SE 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeWeld-Craft
MakeWeldcraft Marine
Model207
Model17 Angler SE
Model Year2007
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Meters2.08
Beam - Inches94
Beam - Inches82
Height - DetailSide: 22 in
Height - DetailSides: 28 x 0.100 in
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Meters0
Height - Inches22
Height - Inches0.1
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet17.25
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters5.26
Length overall - Inches24
Length overall - Inches207
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise22° bow entry 17° forward entry 10° transom
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail975 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg442.25
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.975
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail82 x 0.160 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail19 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters71.92
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal19
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp
Engine maxProp: 90 hp Jet: 115 / 80 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs. (motor, persons, gear)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people5 / 665 lbs