Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft CDL 42 Pontoon (14 ft.) 2007 vs Weldcraft Marine 186 Maverick DV SD 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Weld-Craft CDL 42 Pontoon (14 ft.) 2007 against a deep vee Weldcraft Marine 186 Maverick DV SD 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 200 hp, the Weldcraft Marine 186 Maverick DV SD 2012 has a 175-hp advantage over the Weld-Craft CDL 42 Pontoon (14 ft.) 2007's 25-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 186 Maverick DV SD 2012 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Weld-Craft CDL 42 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 186 Maverick DV SD 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weldcraft Marine 186 Maverick DV SD 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 20,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Weld-Craft CDL 42 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 42 Pontoon (14 ft.)
Model186 Maverick DV SD
Model Year2007
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.52
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Inches6
Beam - Inches98
Height - DetailSide: 19 in
Height - DetailSides: 33 in
Height - Meters0.48
Height - Meters0.84
Height - Inches19
Height - Inches33
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet20.5
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches246
Deadrisenot available
DeadriseBow: 28° Transom: 18°
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,740 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg789.25
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.174
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail98 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 typeI/O
Engine max25 hp (manual)
Engine max200 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMerCruiser
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail42 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters158.99
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal42
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,550 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people6 / 960 lbs