Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft CLT 52 (14 ft.) 2008 vs Weldcraft Marine 20 Renegade 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Weld-Craft CLT 52 (14 ft.) 2008 against a modified vee Weldcraft Marine 20 Renegade 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 225 hp, the Weldcraft Marine 20 Renegade 2012 has a 200-hp advantage over the Weld-Craft CLT 52 (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 20 Renegade 2012 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Weld-Craft CLT 52 (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 20 Renegade 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weldcraft Marine 20 Renegade 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Weld-Craft CLT 52 (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 52 (14 ft.)
Model20 Renegade
Model Year2008
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Inches74
Beam - Inches86
Height - DetailSide: 22 in
Height - DetailSides: 30 in
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Meters0.76
Height - Inches22
Height - Inches3
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches24
Deadrisenot available
DeadriseTransom: 14°
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,500 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1133.98
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.25
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail86 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.16 in. Sides: 0.125 in. Transom: 0.16 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeNone
Drive typeJet Drive
Engine max25 hp (manual)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMarine Power
Engine modelnot available
Engine model4.3 l Multi Port Fuel Injected MEFI5 V-6
Jet pumpnot available
Jet pumpAmerican Turbine SD-309
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
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower225
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people6 / 980 lbs