2023 Weldcraft 220 Ocean King

TO REAP MAXIMUM FISHING DIVIDENDS,THERE’S NEVER BEEN A BETTER TIME TO INVEST IN ALUMINUM.
All over North America big water fisheries are producing premium fishing opportunities. Weldcraft’s Ocean King series is designed to make short work of big-water chop, with an aggressively upswept bow that sheds splashes and tames the fish-filled seas. All the while, you’ll be riding in the security and comfort of a fully enclosed Alaskan Bulkhead hardtop. For sure and stable handling that provides an uncommonly gentle ride, there’s the combination of the upswept bow and a 32° bow entry that transitions to an 18° transom deadrise. The Ocean King represents full-featured, all-welded, handcrafted excellence. Its forward-thinking engineering includes an Outback outboard bracket, driver and passenger mariner suspension seats, a transom bait box and cutting board, a pair of bench-to-bed storage seats with a sleeper insert, and dual bilge pumps — for starters. When it comes to prime angling, timing is everything. So take advantage today of the Ocean King’s memory-making opportunities, tailored to big-water catches in lengths from 22’ to 30’.

New Hardtop Design.
The Ocean King boasts a newly redesigned top for even more comfort and security. We added more height, sportier new lines and more overhang to keep the windshield and side windows dryer. Inside, you’ll enjoy LED lighting, full length trays along the ceiling and a locking bulkhead door.

Hull designs are a carefully engineered balance of performance, speed, stability, handling, fuel economy and comfort. They are specialized to provide optimal performance in varying water conditions.

Understanding how a hull’s shape is constructed is a critical factor in selecting the boat that will best fit your needs. A key factor to understand is “deadrise.” Deadrise is a measurement of the degree of angle between two surfaces. A boat’s deadrise is the amount of angle that forms between the boat bottom and a horizontal plane on either side of center keel. The deadrise angle is the least (meaning flattest) at the transom and gradually increases (more vee) as the bottom goes forward and then increases at a greater rate at the bow.



Misleading Measurements
Most manufacturers list only a single deadrise measurement. This can be very misleading as the exact point at which the measurement is taken can vary dramatically from model to model. Occassionally, a manufacturer will only provide the highest (steepest) deadrise measurement, which most often occurs at the furthest point forward on the bow. This measurement point is misleading as it is above the waterline and would only have an effect on performance in extreme conditions.



Weldcraft Measurements
At Weldcraft, we provide three critical points of measurement so you have a complete picture of how the hull is designed to perform in various conditions.

Generally speaking, deadrise is an indicator of a boat’s capability to handle rough water, shallow water, overall performance and the softness of the ride. Look for unique “deadrise defined” measurements clearly listed for every model throughout our brochures and websites.

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