Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft 60 - 70 in. Bottom V/UV Jon Boats 2013 vs Weldcraft Marine 21 Legacy 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Weld-Craft 60 - 70 in. Bottom V/UV Jon Boats 2013 vs Weldcraft Marine 21 Legacy 2007 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Weldcraft Marine 21 Legacy 2007 measures 21,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 5,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Weld-Craft 60 - 70 in. Bottom V/UV Jon Boats 2013 at 16,0 feet (2013). 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 — 454 lbs more than the Weldcraft Marine 21 Legacy 2007 at 31 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 21 Legacy 2007 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 21 Legacy 2007 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 21 Legacy 2007 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
Model21 Legacy
Model Year2013
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches83
Beam - Inches95
Weight - Detail485 lbs
Weight - Detail3,100 lbs
Weight - kg219.99
Weight - kg1406.14
Weight - lbs.485
Weight - lbs.31
Width [transom] - Detail60 in. bottom
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail22 in. sides
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches22
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet21
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches252
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise14℃ at transom
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.1
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine model17, 22 or 27 in. shaft
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower65 hp manual 80 hp remote with 22 or 27 in. shaft
Horsepowernot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardMarine Power 350 fuel injected V-8 Pump: Hamilton 212 with Turbo Impeller
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail62 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters234.7
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal62
Drive typenot available
Drive typeJet Drive
Operational Info
Maximum capacity17 in. Shaft: 1,153 lbs. 22 or 27 in. Shaft: 1,307 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people17 in. Shaft: 5 / 705 lbs. 22 or 27 in. Shaft: 6 / 846 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available