Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft Flat Jon Boats 2012 vs Weldcraft Marine 260XL 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Weld-Craft Flat Jon Boats 2012 against a deep vee Weldcraft Marine 260XL 2011 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 260XL 2011 has a 485-hp advantage over the Weld-Craft Flat Jon Boats 2012's 15-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 260XL 2011 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Weld-Craft Flat Jon Boats 2012 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Weldcraft Marine 260XL 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weldcraft Marine 260XL 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Weld-Craft Flat Jon Boats 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeWeld-Craft
MakeWeldcraft Marine
ModelFlat Jon Boats
Model260XL
Model Year2012
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.5
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches59
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail165 lbs
Weight - DetailN/A
Weight - kg74.84
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.165
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail36 in. bottom
Width [transom] - Detail102 x 0.190 in
Height - Detail19 in. side
Height - DetailSides: 40 x 0.160 in
Height - Meters0.48
Height - Meters0
Height - Inches19
Height - Inches0.16
Length - Feet12
Length - Feet26
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise60° bow entry 28° forward entry 20° transom
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 0 in. Cabin: 116 in
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches312
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.080 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine model17 in. shaft
Engine modelnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Horsepower15 hp manual
Horsepowernot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail130 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Engine maxnot available
Engine max500 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity579 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people3
Maximum peoplenot available