Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft Bass Boats 2012 vs Weld-Craft CDL 56 Pontoon (18 ft.) 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Weld-Craft Bass Boats 2012 against a pontoon Weld-Craft CDL 56 Pontoon (18 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 115 hp, the Weld-Craft Bass Boats 2012 has a 75-hp advantage over the Weld-Craft CDL 56 Pontoon (18 ft.) 2010's 40-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
Both boats are rated for 5 passengers — a good fit for a family of four or five plus guests. Comfort at capacity is another matter; the longer hull typically means more seat options and better weight distribution.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Weld-Craft Bass Boats 2012 and its 115-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Weld-Craft CDL 56 Pontoon (18 ft.) 2010 with its 40-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakeWeld-Craft
MakeWeld-Craft
ModelBass Boats
ModelCDL 56 Pontoon (18 ft.)
Model Year2012
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Meters1.98
Beam - Inches74
Beam - Inches78
Weight - Detail915 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg415.04
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.915
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail52 in. bottom
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail22 in. side
Height - DetailSide: 22 in
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Inches22
Height - Inches22
Length - Feet18.17
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters5.54
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches218
Length overall - Inches216
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine model21 in. shaft
Engine modelnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOther
Horsepower115 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine maxnot available
Engine max40 hp (manual)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5
Maximum peoplenot available