Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Alweld Sportsman VSC Bass Boats 2012 vs Alweld Vee LA 2010 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Alweld Sportsman VSC Bass Boats 2012 and the Alweld Vee LA 2010 are modified vee designs with aluminum construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
The Alweld Sportsman VSC Bass Boats 2012 carries a rated maximum of 50 hp. Engine data for the Alweld Vee LA 2010 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Alweld Vee LA 2010 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Alweld Sportsman VSC Bass Boats 2012 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Alweld Vee LA 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Alweld Vee LA 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 12,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Alweld Sportsman VSC Bass Boats 2012 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
ModelSportsman VSC Bass Boats
ModelVee LA
Model Year2012
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam72 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters1.83
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches72
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail630 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg285.76
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.63
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - DetailSide: 22 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches22
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]21 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet12
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Detail12 - 20 ft
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches24
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail42 - 52 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 ga
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail17 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters64.35
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal17
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max50 hp
Engine maxnot available