Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft CDL 44 Pontoon (14 ft.) 2010 vs Weldcraft Marine 18 Renegade SJ 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Weld-Craft CDL 44 Pontoon (14 ft.) 2010 against a modified vee Weldcraft Marine 18 Renegade SJ 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 Weld-Craft CDL 44 Pontoon (14 ft.) 2010 carries a rated maximum of 25 hp. Engine data for the Weldcraft Marine 18 Renegade SJ 2013 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Weldcraft Marine 18 Renegade SJ 2013 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Weld-Craft CDL 44 Pontoon (14 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 18 Renegade SJ 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weldcraft Marine 18 Renegade SJ 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 18,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Weld-Craft CDL 44 Pontoon (14 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 44 Pontoon (14 ft.)
Model18 Renegade SJ
Model Year201
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.68
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Inches66
Beam - Inches86
Height - DetailSide: 22 in
Height - DetailSides: 30 in
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Meters0.76
Height - Inches22
Height - Inches3
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet18.08
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters5.51
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches217
Deadrisenot available
DeadriseTransom: 14°
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,400 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1088.62
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.24
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail86 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.16 in. Sides: 0.10 in. Transom: 0.19 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeNone
Drive typeJet Drive
Engine max25 hp (manual)
Engine maxnot available
Engine modelnot available
Engine model5.7 l MEFI5
Jet pumpnot available
Jet pumpAmerican Turbine SD-309
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 capacity1,300 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people6 / 980 lbs