Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft CDL 36 Pontoon (12 ft.) 2009 vs Weldcraft Marine 20 Sabre 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Weld-Craft CDL 36 Pontoon (12 ft.) 2009 against a deep vee Weldcraft Marine 20 Sabre 2012 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 310 hp, the Weldcraft Marine 20 Sabre 2012 has a 295-hp advantage over the Weld-Craft CDL 36 Pontoon (12 ft.) 2009's 15-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 Weldcraft Marine 20 Sabre 2012 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Weld-Craft CDL 36 Pontoon (12 ft.) 2009 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Weldcraft Marine 20 Sabre 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weldcraft Marine 20 Sabre 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 20,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Weld-Craft CDL 36 Pontoon (12 ft.) 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeWeld-Craft
MakeWeldcraft Marine
ModelCDL 36 Pontoon (12 ft.)
Model20 Sabre
Model Year2009
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.5
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches59
Beam - Inches95
Height - DetailSide: 19 in
Height - DetailSides: 33 in
Height - Meters0.48
Height - Meters0.84
Height - Inches19
Height - Inches33
Length - Feet12
Length - Feet20.25
Length overall - Detail12 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters3.66
Length overall - Meters6.17
Length overall - Inches144
Length overall - Inches243
Deadrisenot available
DeadriseTransom: 14°
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,600 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1179.34
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.26
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail95 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.19 in. Sides: 0.125 in. Transom: 0.19 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeNone
Drive typeJet Drive
Engine max15 hp (manual)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMarine Power
Engine modelnot available
Engine model5.7 l Multi Port Fuel Injected MEFI5 V-8
Jet pumpnot available
Jet pumpAmerican Turbine SD-309
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
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower310 hp