Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft 60 - 70 in. Bottom V/UV Jon Boats 2013 vs Weld-Craft RS 60 (17 ft.) 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Weld-Craft 60 - 70 in. Bottom V/UV Jon Boats 2013 against a flat Weld-Craft RS 60 (17 ft.) 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 65 hp, the Weld-Craft 60 - 70 in. Bottom V/UV Jon Boats 2013 has a 25-hp advantage over the Weld-Craft RS 60 (17 ft.) 2010's 40-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 Weld-Craft 60 - 70 in. Bottom V/UV Jon Boats 2013 is rated for 17 passengers, while the Weld-Craft RS 60 (17 ft.) 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 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 Weld-Craft RS 60 (17 ft.) 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
MakeWeld-Craft
Model60 - 70 in. Bottom V/UV Jon Boats
ModelRS 60 (17 ft.)
Model Year2013
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Inches83
Beam - Inches84
Weight - Detail485 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg219.99
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.485
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail60 in. bottom
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail22 in. sides
Height - DetailSide: 26 in
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Meters0.66
Height - Inches22
Height - Inches26
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet17
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches204
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
Horsepower65 hp manual 80 hp remote with 22 or 27 in. shaft
Horsepowernot available
Drive typenot available
Drive typeNone
Engine maxnot available
Engine max40 hp (manual)
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