Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft Sportsman 2012 vs Weldcraft Marine 201 SD 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Weld-Craft Sportsman 2012 against a deep vee Weldcraft Marine 201 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 250 hp, the Weldcraft Marine 201 SD 2010 has a 200-hp advantage over the Weld-Craft Sportsman 2012's 50-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 SD 2010 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Weld-Craft Sportsman 2012 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 SD 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weldcraft Marine 201 SD 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 21,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Weld-Craft Sportsman 2012 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
ModelSportsman
Model201 SD
Model Year2012
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Inches7
Beam - Inches98
Weight - Detail480 lbs
Weight - DetailN/A
Weight - kg217.72
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.48
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail48 in. bottom
Width [transom] - Detail98 x 0.190 in
Height - Detail22 in. side
Height - DetailSides: 36 x 0.125 in
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Meters0
Height - Inches22
Height - Inches0.125
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet21.08
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise28° bow entry 28° forward entry 18° transom
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters6.43
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches253
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 typeOther
Horsepower50 hp
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 max250 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,120 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5
Maximum peoplenot available