Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alweld Center Console Bay Boats 2012 vs Alweld Value Z Bass Boats 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Alweld Center Console Bay Boats 2012 against a flat Alweld Value Z Bass Boats 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 130 hp, the Alweld Center Console Bay Boats 2012 has a 100-hp advantage over the Alweld Value Z Bass Boats 2013's 30-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 Alweld Center Console Bay Boats 2012 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Alweld Value Z Bass Boats 2013 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Alweld Center Console Bay Boats 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alweld Center Console Bay Boats 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alweld Value Z Bass Boats 2013 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
ModelCenter Console Bay Boats
ModelValue Z Bass Boats
Model Year2012
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Meters1.63
Beam - Inches89
Beam - Inches64
Weight - Detail880 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg399.16
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.88
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - DetailSide: 28 in
Height - Detail20 in. side
Height - Meters0.71
Height - Meters0.51
Height - Inches28
Height - Inches2
Height [transom]21 / 25 in
Height [transom]16 / 20 in
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet15
Length overall - Detail18 ft
Length overall - Detail15 ft
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters4.57
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches18
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail44 in. bottom
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 ga
Hull thickness0.100 ga
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeFlat
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max130 hp
Engine max30 / 40 hp