Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft CDL 60 Pontoon (18 ft.) 2008 vs Weldcraft Marine 201 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Weld-Craft CDL 60 Pontoon (18 ft.) 2008 against a deep vee Weldcraft Marine 201 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 250 hp, the Weldcraft Marine 201 2010 has a 210-hp advantage over the Weld-Craft CDL 60 Pontoon (18 ft.) 2008's 40-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 201 2010 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Weld-Craft CDL 60 Pontoon (18 ft.) 2008 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Weldcraft Marine 201 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weldcraft Marine 201 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 21,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Weld-Craft CDL 60 Pontoon (18 ft.) 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeWeld-Craft
MakeWeldcraft Marine
ModelCDL 60 Pontoon (18 ft.)
Model201
Model Year2008
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches98
Height - DetailSide: 26 in
Height - DetailSides: 36 x 0.125 in
Height - Meters0.66
Height - Meters0
Height - Inches26
Height - Inches0.125
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet21.08
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters6.43
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches253
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise28° bow entry 28° forward entry 18° transom
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,900 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg861.82
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.19
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail98 x 0.190 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeNone
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max40 hp (manual)
Engine max250 hp
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