Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft RL 60 (18 ft.) 2010 vs Weldcraft Marine 201 Maverick DV SD 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Weld-Craft RL 60 (18 ft.) 2010 against a deep vee Weldcraft Marine 201 Maverick DV SD 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 250 hp, the Weldcraft Marine 201 Maverick DV SD 2012 has a 210-hp advantage over the Weld-Craft RL 60 (18 ft.) 2010's 40-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 201 Maverick DV SD 2012 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Weld-Craft RL 60 (18 ft.) 2010 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 201 Maverick DV SD 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weldcraft Marine 201 Maverick DV SD 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 22,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Weld-Craft RL 60 (18 ft.) 2010 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
ModelRL 60 (18 ft.)
Model201 Maverick DV SD
Model Year201
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches98
Height - DetailSide: 26 in
Height - DetailSides: 36 in
Height - Meters0.66
Height - Meters0.91
Height - Inches26
Height - Inches36
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet22.08
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters6.73
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches265
Deadrisenot available
DeadriseBow: 28° Transom: 18°
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,740 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg789.25
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.174
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail98 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.19 in. Sides: 0.125 in. Transom: 0.19 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeNone
Drive typeI/O
Engine max40 hp (manual)
Engine max250 hp
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