Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft DSUV Package 2012 vs Weldcraft Marine 21 Legacy 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Weld-Craft DSUV Package 2012 against a deep vee Weldcraft Marine 21 Legacy 2008 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Weld-Craft DSUV Package 2012 at 18,0 ft versus Weldcraft Marine 21 Legacy 2008 at 21,0 ft. At 105 lbs and 31 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
The Weld-Craft DSUV Package 2012 carries a rated maximum of 150 hp. Engine data for the Weldcraft Marine 21 Legacy 2008 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 Weld-Craft DSUV Package 2012 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Weldcraft Marine 21 Legacy 2008 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Weld-Craft DSUV Package 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weld-Craft DSUV Package 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Weldcraft Marine 21 Legacy 2008 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
ModelDSUV Package
Model21 Legacy
Model Year2012
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.16
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches85
Beam - Inches95
Weight - Detail1,050 lbs
Weight - Detail3,100 lbs
Weight - kg476.27
Weight - kg1406.14
Weight - lbs.105
Weight - lbs.31
Width [transom] - Detail60 in. bottom
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail26 in. side
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.66
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches26
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet21
Deadrisenot available
DeadriseBottom: 14° at transom
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches252
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine model22 in. shaft
Engine modelnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeJet Drive
Horsepower150 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardMarine Power 350 MPI V-8 Pump: Hamilton 212 Turbo Impeller
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 capacity1,700 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available