Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft 48 - 56 in. Bottom UV Jon Boats 2013 vs Weld-Craft RS 42 (14 ft.) 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Weld-Craft 48 - 56 in. Bottom UV Jon Boats 2013 against a flat Weld-Craft RS 42 (14 ft.) 2007 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 45 hp for the Weld-Craft 48 - 56 in. Bottom UV Jon Boats 2013 and 25 hp for the Weld-Craft RS 42 (14 ft.) 2007. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Weld-Craft 48 - 56 in. Bottom UV Jon Boats 2013 is rated for 17 passengers, while the Weld-Craft RS 42 (14 ft.) 2007 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Weld-Craft 48 - 56 in. Bottom UV Jon Boats 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weld-Craft 48 - 56 in. Bottom UV Jon Boats 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 17 passengers and at 14,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Weld-Craft RS 42 (14 ft.) 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeWeld-Craft
MakeWeld-Craft
Model48 - 56 in. Bottom UV Jon Boats
ModelRS 42 (14 ft.)
Model Year2013
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.8
Beam - Meters1.52
Beam - Inches71
Beam - Inches6
Weight - Detail360 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg163.29
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.36
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail48 in. bottom
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail22 in. sides
Height - DetailSide: 19 in
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Meters0.48
Height - Inches22
Height - Inches19
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet14
Length overall - Detail14 ft
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches168
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.1
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeFlat
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine model17, 22 or 27 in. shaft
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower45 hp manual 45 hp remote with 22 or 27 in. shaft
Horsepowernot available
Drive typenot available
Drive typeNone
Engine maxnot available
Engine max25 hp (manual)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity17 in. Shaft: 803 lbs. 22 or 27 in. Shaft: 917 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people17 in. Shaft: 3 / 423 lbs. 22 or 27 in. Shaft: 4 / 564 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available