Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft CDS 36 (14 ft.) 2007 vs Weldcraft Marine 24 Select 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Weld-Craft CDS 36 (14 ft.) 2007 against a modified vee Weldcraft Marine 24 Select 2012 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 20 hp for the Weld-Craft CDS 36 (14 ft.) 2007 and 4 hp for the Weldcraft Marine 24 Select 2012. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Weldcraft Marine 24 Select 2012 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Weld-Craft CDS 36 (14 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 24 Select 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weldcraft Marine 24 Select 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Weld-Craft CDS 36 (14 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
ModelCDS 36 (14 ft.)
Model24 Select
Model Year2007
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.5
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches59
Beam - Inches102
Height - DetailSide: 19 in
Height - DetailSides: 34 in
Height - Meters0.48
Height - Meters0.86
Height - Inches19
Height - Inches34
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail24 ft
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches288
Deadrisenot available
DeadriseTransom: 12°
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,800 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1723.65
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.38
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail102 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeModified 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 max20 hp (manual)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMarine Power
Engine modelnot available
Engine model6.0 l Multi Port Fuel Injected MEFI-5 V-8
Jet pumpnot available
Jet pumpHamilton 212 Turbo
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail93 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters352.04
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal93
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower4