Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft CDL 36 Pontoon (14 ft.) 2007 vs Weldcraft Marine 240 XL Cuddy King 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Weld-Craft CDL 36 Pontoon (14 ft.) 2007 against a deep vee Weldcraft Marine 240 XL Cuddy King 2008 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 350 hp, the Weldcraft Marine 240 XL Cuddy King 2008 has a 330-hp advantage over the Weld-Craft CDL 36 Pontoon (14 ft.) 2007's 20-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 240 XL Cuddy King 2008 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Weld-Craft CDL 36 Pontoon (14 ft.) 2007 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Weldcraft Marine 240 XL Cuddy King 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weldcraft Marine 240 XL Cuddy King 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Weld-Craft CDL 36 Pontoon (14 ft.) 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeWeld-Craft
MakeWeldcraft Marine
ModelCDL 36 Pontoon (14 ft.)
Model240 XL Cuddy King
Model Year2007
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.5
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches59
Beam - Inches102
Height - DetailSide: 19 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.48
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches19
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches288
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise60℃ bow to 20℃ variable at transom
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,450 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2018.48
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.445
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeNone
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max20 hp (manual)
Engine maxSingle: 350 hp Twin (total): 450 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail130 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13