Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Wellcraft 180 Sportsman 2012 vs Wellcraft 220 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Wellcraft 180 Sportsman 2012 vs Wellcraft 220 2005 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 250 hp, the Wellcraft 220 2005 has a 100-hp advantage over the Wellcraft 180 Sportsman 2012's 150-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Wellcraft 180 Sportsman 2012 carries 49 gallons versus 1 gallons in the Wellcraft 220 2005. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Wellcraft 220 2005 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Wellcraft 180 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 Wellcraft 220 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Wellcraft 220 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Wellcraft 180 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
MakeWellcraft
MakeWellcraft
Model180 Sportsman
Model22
Model Year2012
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 in. (20 cm)
Beam8 ft. 3 in
Beam - Meters0.2
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Inches8
Beam - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 6 in. (1.37 m) With Bimini Top: 7 ft. 2 in. (2.18 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.18
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches86
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20°
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail15 in. (38 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail15 in. apx
Draft [drive up] meters0.38
Draft [drive up] meters0.38
Draft [drive up] inches15
Draft [drive up] inches15
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (81 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. apx
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches33
Weight - Detail2,085 lbs. (945 kg)
Weight - Detail3,215 lbs. apx
Weight - kg945.74
Weight - kg1458.3
Weight - lbs.2085
Weight - lbs.3215
Height [transom]20 in. (50 cm)
Height [transom]25 in
Length - Feet18
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. (5.48 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters6.81
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches268
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailBridge clearance without top 5 ft. 3 in. Bridge clearance with bimini top 6 ft. 9 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.06
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches81
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail49 gal. (185 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters185.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max150 hp (111.8 kW)
Engine max250 HP at prop
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardYamaha 150 TX
Operational Info
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity8 gal