Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft 36 - 44 in. Bottom Flat Jon Boats 2013 vs Weldcraft Marine 240XL 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Weld-Craft 36 - 44 in. Bottom Flat Jon Boats 2013 against a deep vee Weldcraft Marine 240XL 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 450 hp, the Weldcraft Marine 240XL 2010 has a 435-hp advantage over the Weld-Craft 36 - 44 in. Bottom Flat Jon Boats 2013's 15-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Weldcraft Marine 240XL 2010 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Weld-Craft 36 - 44 in. Bottom Flat Jon Boats 2013 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Weldcraft Marine 240XL 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weldcraft Marine 240XL 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 Weld-Craft 36 - 44 in. Bottom Flat Jon Boats 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeWeld-Craft
MakeWeldcraft Marine
Model36 - 44 in. Bottom Flat Jon Boats
Model240XL
Model Year2013
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.5
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches59
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail175 lbs
Weight - DetailN/A
Weight - kg79.38
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.175
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail36 in. bottom
Width [transom] - Detail102 x 0.190 in
Height - Detail19 in. side
Height - DetailSides: 40 x 0.160 in
Height - Meters0.48
Height - Meters0
Height - Inches19
Height - Inches0.16
Length - Feet12
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail12 ft
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in. Cabin: 96 in
Length overall - Meters3.66
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches144
Length overall - Inches288
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise60° bow entry 28° forward entry 20° transom
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.080 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine model16 in. shaft
Engine modelnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Horsepower15 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 max450 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity552 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people3 / 423 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available