Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft 60 - 70 in. Bottom V/UV Jon Boats 2013 vs Weldcraft Marine 18 SJ 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Weld-Craft 60 - 70 in. Bottom V/UV Jon Boats 2013 against a deep vee Weldcraft Marine 18 SJ 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Weld-Craft 60 - 70 in. Bottom V/UV Jon Boats 2013 at 16,0 ft versus Weldcraft Marine 18 SJ 2011 at 18,1 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Weld-Craft 60 - 70 in. Bottom V/UV Jon Boats 2013 tips the scales at 485 lbs — 280 lbs more than the Weldcraft Marine 18 SJ 2011 at 205 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The Weld-Craft 60 - 70 in. Bottom V/UV Jon Boats 2013 carries a rated maximum of 65 hp. Engine data for the Weldcraft Marine 18 SJ 2011 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Weld-Craft 60 - 70 in. Bottom V/UV Jon Boats 2013 is rated for 17 passengers, while the Weldcraft Marine 18 SJ 2011 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Weld-Craft 60 - 70 in. Bottom V/UV Jon Boats 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weld-Craft 60 - 70 in. Bottom V/UV Jon Boats 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 17 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Weldcraft Marine 18 SJ 2011 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
MakeWeld-Craft
MakeWeldcraft Marine
Model60 - 70 in. Bottom V/UV Jon Boats
Model18 SJ
Model Year2013
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Inches83
Beam - Inches86
Weight - Detail485 lbs
Weight - Detail2,050 lbs
Weight - kg219.99
Weight - kg929.86
Weight - lbs.485
Weight - lbs.205
Width [transom] - Detail60 in. bottom
Width [transom] - Detail86 x 0.160 in
Height - Detail22 in. sides
Height - DetailSides: 30 x 0.100 in
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Meters0
Height - Inches22
Height - Inches0.1
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet18.08
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters5.51
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches217
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise22.5° bow entry 16° forward entry 14° transom
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.1
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine model17, 22 or 27 in. shaft
Engine model200 OptiMax SJ
Horsepower65 hp manual 80 hp remote with 22 or 27 in. shaft
Horsepowernot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail42 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters158.99
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal42
Drive typenot available
Drive typeJet Drive
Operational Info
Maximum capacity17 in. Shaft: 1,153 lbs. 22 or 27 in. Shaft: 1,307 lbs
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs
Maximum people17 in. Shaft: 5 / 705 lbs. 22 or 27 in. Shaft: 6 / 846 lbs
Maximum people6 / 980 lbs