Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft CDS 70 (20 ft.) 2009 vs Weldcraft Marine 300 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Weld-Craft CDS 70 (20 ft.) 2009 against a deep vee Weldcraft Marine 300 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 640 hp, the Weldcraft Marine 300 2010 has a 600-hp advantage over the Weld-Craft CDS 70 (20 ft.) 2009'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 2010 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Weld-Craft CDS 70 (20 ft.) 2009 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Weldcraft Marine 300 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weldcraft Marine 300 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 3,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Weld-Craft CDS 70 (20 ft.) 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeWeld-Craft
MakeWeldcraft Marine
ModelCDS 70 (20 ft.)
Model3
Model Year2009
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches94
Beam - Inches102
Height - DetailSide: 26 in
Height - DetailSides: 39 x 0.160 5052-H32
Height - Meters0.66
Height - Meters0
Height - Inches26
Height - Inches0.16
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet3
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail30 ft
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters9.14
Length overall - Inches24
Length overall - Inches36
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise32° bow entry 28° forward entry 18° transom
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,275 lbs. (approximate)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1939.11
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.4275
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail102 x 0.190 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeNone
Drive typeJet Drive
Engine max40 hp (manual)
Engine max640 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 - Detail160 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower38