Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Starweld 1800 2011 vs Starweld Fusion 18 DC 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Starweld 1800 2011 vs Starweld Fusion 18 DC 2021 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 Starweld 1800 2011 carries a rated maximum of 140 hp. Engine data for the Starweld Fusion 18 DC 2021 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 Starweld 1800 2011 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Starweld Fusion 18 DC 2021 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Starweld 1800 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Starweld 1800 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 17,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Starweld Fusion 18 DC 2021 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
MakeStarweld
Makenot available
Model18
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam90 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - Detail27 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches27
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,175 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg532.97
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1175
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail90 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet17.5
Length - Feet17
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail17.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Inches21
Length overall - Inches204
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
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
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max140 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,625 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available