Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft CLT 48 (14 ft.) 2008 vs Weldcraft Marine 280 Ocean King 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Weld-Craft CLT 48 (14 ft.) 2008 against a deep vee Weldcraft Marine 280 Ocean King 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 500 hp, the Weldcraft Marine 280 Ocean King 2012 has a 475-hp advantage over the Weld-Craft CLT 48 (14 ft.) 2008'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 280 Ocean King 2012 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Weld-Craft CLT 48 (14 ft.) 2008 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 280 Ocean King 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weldcraft Marine 280 Ocean King 2012 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 CLT 48 (14 ft.) 2008 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
ModelCLT 48 (14 ft.)
Model280 Ocean King
Model Year2008
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches7
Beam - Inches102
Height - DetailSide: 22 in
Height - DetailSides: 39 in
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Meters0.99
Height - Inches22
Height - Inches39
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet3
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail32 ft
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches384
Deadrisenot available
DeadriseBow: 28° Transom: 18°
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,650 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1655.61
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.365
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail102 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.19 in. Sides: 0.125 in. Transom: 0.19 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeNone
Drive typeI/O
Engine max25 hp (manual)
Engine max500 hp
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