Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft CDL 44 (15 ft.) 2007 vs Weldcraft Marine 22 Select 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Weld-Craft CDL 44 (15 ft.) 2007 against a modified vee Weldcraft Marine 22 Select 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 25 hp, the Weld-Craft CDL 44 (15 ft.) 2007 has a 21-hp advantage over the Weldcraft Marine 22 Select 2012's 4-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 22 Select 2012 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Weld-Craft CDL 44 (15 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 22 Select 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weldcraft Marine 22 Select 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Weld-Craft CDL 44 (15 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 44 (15 ft.)
Model22 Select
Model Year2007
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.68
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches66
Beam - Inches102
Height - DetailSide: 22 in
Height - DetailSides: 34 in
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Meters0.86
Height - Inches22
Height - Inches34
Length - Feet15
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail22 ft
Length overall - Meters4.57
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches18
Length overall - Inches264
Deadrisenot available
DeadriseTransom: 12°
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,400 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1542.21
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.34
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail102 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeModified 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 model6.0 l Multi Port Fuel Injected MEFI-5 V-8
Jet pumpnot available
Jet pumpHamilton 212 Turbo
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail93 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters352.04
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal93
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower4