Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft CDL 42 Pontoon (15 ft.) 2010 vs Weldcraft Marine 260 Cuddy King 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Weld-Craft CDL 42 Pontoon (15 ft.) 2010 against a deep vee Weldcraft Marine 260 Cuddy King 2013 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 500 hp, the Weldcraft Marine 260 Cuddy King 2013 has a 475-hp advantage over the Weld-Craft CDL 42 Pontoon (15 ft.) 2010'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 260 Cuddy King 2013 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Weld-Craft CDL 42 Pontoon (15 ft.) 2010 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 260 Cuddy King 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weldcraft Marine 260 Cuddy King 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Weld-Craft CDL 42 Pontoon (15 ft.) 2010 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 (15 ft.)
Model260 Cuddy King
Model Year201
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.52
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches6
Beam - Inches102
Height - DetailSide: 19 in
Height - DetailSides: 40 in
Height - Meters0.48
Height - Meters1.02
Height - Inches19
Height - Inches4
Length - Feet15
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail28 ft
Length overall - Meters4.57
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches18
Length overall - Inches336
Deadrisenot available
DeadriseBow: 60° Transom: 20°
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,700 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2131.88
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.47
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail102 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.25 in. Sides: 0.16 in. Transom: 0.19 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeNone
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max25 hp (manual)
Engine max500 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