Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft DSUV Package 2013 vs Weldcraft Marine 240 SD 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Weld-Craft DSUV Package 2013 against a deep vee Weldcraft Marine 240 SD 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 Weld-Craft DSUV Package 2013 carries a rated maximum of 150 hp. Engine data for the Weldcraft Marine 240 SD 2010 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 2013 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Weldcraft Marine 240 SD 2010 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Weld-Craft DSUV Package 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weld-Craft DSUV Package 2013 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 240 SD 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeWeld-Craft
MakeWeldcraft Marine
ModelDSUV Package
Model240 SD
Model Year2013
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.16
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches85
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail1,050 lbs
Weight - DetailN/A
Weight - kg476.27
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.105
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail60 in. bottom
Width [transom] - Detail102 x 0.190 in
Height - Detail26 in. side
Height - DetailSides: 39 x 0.125 in
Height - Meters0.66
Height - Meters0
Height - Inches26
Height - Inches0.125
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail18 ft
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches288
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise32° bow entry 28° forward entry 18° transom
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 modelMerCruiser V6 4.3L carb
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOther
Horsepower150 hp remote
Horsepowernot available
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
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxN/A
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,700 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8 / 1,128 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available