Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft CDL 48 Pontoon (16 ft.) 2007 vs Weldcraft Marine 20 Sabre 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Weld-Craft CDL 48 Pontoon (16 ft.) 2007 against a deep vee Weldcraft Marine 20 Sabre 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 48 Pontoon (16 ft.) 2007 carries a rated maximum of 35 hp. Engine data for the Weldcraft Marine 20 Sabre 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 20 Sabre 2013 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Weld-Craft CDL 48 Pontoon (16 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 20 Sabre 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weldcraft Marine 20 Sabre 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 20,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Weld-Craft CDL 48 Pontoon (16 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 48 Pontoon (16 ft.)
Model20 Sabre
Model Year2007
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Inches7
Beam - Inches94
Height - DetailSide: 22 in
Height - DetailSides: 33 in
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Meters0.84
Height - Inches22
Height - Inches33
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet20.25
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters6.17
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches243
Deadrisenot available
DeadriseTransom: 12°
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,600 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1179.34
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.26
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail94 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 max35 hp (manual)
Engine maxnot available
Engine modelnot available
Engine model5.7 l MEFI-5
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