Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft CDS 44 (15 ft.) 2009 vs Weldcraft Marine 17 Angler SE 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Weld-Craft CDS 44 (15 ft.) 2009 against a modified vee Weldcraft Marine 17 Angler SE 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 90 hp, the Weldcraft Marine 17 Angler SE 2012 has a 65-hp advantage over the Weld-Craft CDS 44 (15 ft.) 2009's 25-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 17 Angler SE 2012 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Weld-Craft CDS 44 (15 ft.) 2009 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 17 Angler SE 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weldcraft Marine 17 Angler SE 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 17,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Weld-Craft CDS 44 (15 ft.) 2009 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 44 (15 ft.)
Model17 Angler SE
Model Year2009
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.68
Beam - Meters2.08
Beam - Inches66
Beam - Inches82
Height - DetailSide: 22 in
Height - DetailSides: 28 in
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Meters0.71
Height - Inches22
Height - Inches28
Length - Feet15
Length - Feet17.25
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters4.57
Length overall - Meters5.26
Length overall - Inches18
Length overall - Inches207
Deadrisenot available
DeadriseTransom: 10°
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail975 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg442.25
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.975
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail82 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.125 in. Sides: 0.10 in. Transom: 0.16 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeNone
Drive typeOther
Engine max25 hp (manual)
Engine maxProp: 90 hp Jet: 115 / 80 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people5 / 665 lbs