Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft CDS 42 (14 ft.) 2007 vs Weldcraft Marine Legacy 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Weld-Craft CDS 42 (14 ft.) 2007 vs Weldcraft Marine Legacy 2006 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The Weld-Craft CDS 42 (14 ft.) 2007 carries a rated maximum of 25 hp. Engine data for the Weldcraft Marine Legacy 2006 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 Legacy 2006 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Weld-Craft CDS 42 (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 Legacy 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weldcraft Marine Legacy 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Weld-Craft CDS 42 (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 42 (14 ft.)
ModelLegacy
Model Year2007
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.52
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches6
Beam - Inches95
Height - DetailSide: 19 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.48
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches19
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet21
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches252
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise14℃
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,100 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1406.14
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.31
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeFlat
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeNone
Drive typeJet Drive
Engine max25 hp (manual)
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardMarine Power 350 MPI V-8 Pump: Hamilton 212 Turbo
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