Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft CLT 56 (18 ft.) 2008 vs Weldcraft Marine 20 Renegade SJ 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Weld-Craft CLT 56 (18 ft.) 2008 against a modified vee Weldcraft Marine 20 Renegade SJ 2013 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 Weld-Craft CLT 56 (18 ft.) 2008 carries a rated maximum of 40 hp. Engine data for the Weldcraft Marine 20 Renegade SJ 2013 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 20 Renegade SJ 2013 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Weld-Craft CLT 56 (18 ft.) 2008 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Weldcraft Marine 20 Renegade SJ 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weldcraft Marine 20 Renegade SJ 2013 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 56 (18 ft.) 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeWeld-Craft
MakeWeldcraft Marine
ModelCLT 56 (18 ft.)
Model20 Renegade SJ
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.98
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Inches78
Beam - Inches86
Height - DetailSide: 22 in
Height - DetailSides: 30 in
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Meters0.76
Height - Inches22
Height - Inches3
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches216
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: 0.19 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeNone
Drive typeJet Drive
Engine max40 hp (manual)
Engine maxnot available
Engine modelnot available
Engine model5.7 l MEFI5
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
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people6 / 980 lbs