Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft CDL 70 Pontoon (18 ft.) 2010 vs Weldcraft Marine 300 Ocean King 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Weld-Craft CDL 70 Pontoon (18 ft.) 2010 against a deep vee Weldcraft Marine 300 Ocean King 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 500 hp, the Weldcraft Marine 300 Ocean King 2013 has a 460-hp advantage over the Weld-Craft CDL 70 Pontoon (18 ft.) 2010'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 300 Ocean King 2013 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Weld-Craft CDL 70 Pontoon (18 ft.) 2010 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 300 Ocean King 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weldcraft Marine 300 Ocean King 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 32,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Weld-Craft CDL 70 Pontoon (18 ft.) 2010 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 70 Pontoon (18 ft.)
Model300 Ocean King
Model Year201
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches94
Beam - Inches102
Height - DetailSide: 26 in
Height - DetailSides: 39 in
Height - Meters0.66
Height - Meters0.99
Height - Inches26
Height - Inches39
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet32
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail32 ft
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches384
Deadrisenot available
DeadriseBow: 28° Transom: 18°
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,550 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2063.84
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.455
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail102 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.25 in. Sides: 0.16 in. Transom: 0.19 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeNone
Drive typeJet Drive
Engine max40 hp (manual)
Engine max500 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYanmar
Engine modelnot available
Engine model6LY3-UTP
Jet pumpnot available
Jet pumpHamilton 274
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail127 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters480.75
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal127
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower38