Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Wellcraft 241 Bay 2022 vs Wellcraft V21 Cuddy 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Wellcraft 241 Bay 2022 vs Wellcraft V21 Cuddy 2004 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 225 hp, the Wellcraft V21 Cuddy 2004 has a 25-hp advantage over the Wellcraft 241 Bay 2022's 200-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 Wellcraft 241 Bay 2022 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Wellcraft V21 Cuddy 2004 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Wellcraft 241 Bay 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Wellcraft 241 Bay 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 24,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Wellcraft V21 Cuddy 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail24.40 ft
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 10 in.
Length - Feet24.4
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Meters7.44
Length overall - Meters6.65
Length overall - Inches293
Length overall - Inches262
Beam8.50 ft
Beam8 ft. 3 in.
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches99
Draft [max] - Detail2.80 ft
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. apx.
Draft [max] - Meters0.85
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches31
Displacement4000.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise19℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail15 in. apx.
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.38
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches15
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,960 lbs. apx.
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1342.63
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.2960
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailBridge clearance without top 4 ft. 9 in. Bridge clearance with bimini top 6 ft. 9 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.06
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches81
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]25 in.
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower200 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail77 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters291.48
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal77
Engine maxnot available
Engine max225 HP at prop
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeWellcraft
Modelnot available
ModelV21 Cuddy
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2004
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass