Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft CDL 42 Pontoon (14 ft.) 2008 vs Weldcraft Marine 21 Sabre 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Weld-Craft CDL 42 Pontoon (14 ft.) 2008 against a deep vee Weldcraft Marine 21 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 21 Sabre 2012 has a 285-hp advantage over the Weld-Craft CDL 42 Pontoon (14 ft.) 2008'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 21 Sabre 2012 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Weld-Craft CDL 42 Pontoon (14 ft.) 2008 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 21 Sabre 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weldcraft Marine 21 Sabre 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Weld-Craft CDL 42 Pontoon (14 ft.) 2008 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.)
Model21 Sabre
Model Year2008
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.52
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches6
Beam - Inches95
Height - DetailSide: 19 in
Height - DetailSides: 33 in
Height - Meters0.48
Height - Meters0.84
Height - Inches19
Height - Inches33
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet21
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches252
Deadrisenot available
DeadriseTransom: 14°
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,800 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1270.06
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.28
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 max25 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