Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft RS 44 (14 ft.) 2010 vs Weldcraft Marine 18 Angler 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Weld-Craft RS 44 (14 ft.) 2010 against a deep vee Weldcraft Marine 18 Angler 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 115 hp, the Weldcraft Marine 18 Angler 2013 has a 90-hp advantage over the Weld-Craft RS 44 (14 ft.) 2010's 25-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 18 Angler 2013 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Weld-Craft RS 44 (14 ft.) 2010 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Weldcraft Marine 18 Angler 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weldcraft Marine 18 Angler 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 18,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Weld-Craft RS 44 (14 ft.) 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeWeld-Craft
MakeWeldcraft Marine
ModelRS 44 (14 ft.)
Model18 Angler
Model Year201
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.68
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches66
Beam - Inches9
Height - DetailSide: 22 in
Height - DetailSides: 34 in
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Meters0.86
Height - Inches22
Height - Inches34
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet18.58
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 7 in
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters5.66
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches223
Deadrisenot available
DeadriseBow: 20° Transom: 10°
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,326 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg601.46
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1326
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.16 in. Sides: 0.10 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeNone
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max25 hp (manual)
Engine max115 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail27 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters102.21
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal27
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,375 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people5 / 775 lbs