Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft CDL 44 Pontoon (15 ft.) 2010 vs Weldcraft Marine 173 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Weld-Craft CDL 44 Pontoon (15 ft.) 2010 against a deep vee Weldcraft Marine 173 2010 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 115 hp, the Weldcraft Marine 173 2010 has a 90-hp advantage over the Weld-Craft CDL 44 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 173 2010 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Weld-Craft CDL 44 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 173 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weldcraft Marine 173 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 17,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Weld-Craft CDL 44 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 44 Pontoon (15 ft.)
Model173
Model Year201
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.68
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches66
Beam - Inches92
Height - DetailSide: 22 in
Height - DetailSides: 34 x 0.100 in
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Meters0
Height - Inches22
Height - Inches0.1
Length - Feet15
Length - Feet17.25
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters4.57
Length overall - Meters5.26
Length overall - Inches18
Length overall - Inches207
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise28.5° bow entry 24° forward entry 14° transom
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,305 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg591.94
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1305
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail92 x 0.190 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeNone
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max25 hp (manual)
Engine max115 hp
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