Weld-Craft 1544 MV Special   2007 boat specs
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Weld-Craft 1544 MV Special 2007
2007
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Weldcraft Marine 22 2010 boat specs
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Weldcraft Marine 22 2010
2010
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Weld-Craft 1544 MV Special 2007 vs Weldcraft Marine 22 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat

Matching a flat Weld-Craft 1544 MV Special 2007 against a deep vee Weldcraft Marine 22 2010 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.

For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Weldcraft Marine 22 2010 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Weld-Craft 1544 MV Special 2007 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Weldcraft Marine 22 2010 could be the deciding factor.

Bottom line: Choose the Weldcraft Marine 22 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Weld-Craft 1544 MV Special 2007 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
MakeWeld-Craft
MakeWeldcraft Marine
Model1544 MV Special
Model22
Model Year2007
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Length - Feet15
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters4.57
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches18
Length overall - Inches264
Beamnot available
Beam102 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise23° bow entry 20° forward entry 12° transom
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,400 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1542.21
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.34
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail102 x 0.190 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailSides: 34 x 0.125 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches0.125
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeNone
Drive typeJet Drive
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelMarine Power 6.0 V-8 MPI
Jet pumpnot available
Jet pumpHamilton 212 Turbo
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail93 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters352.04
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal93

Weld-Craft 1544 MV Special 2007 vs Weldcraft Marine 22 2010 — Common Questions

Which is the larger boat — the Weld-Craft 1544 MV Special 2007 or the Weldcraft Marine 22 2010?
The Weldcraft Marine 22 2010 is the longer of the two at 22,0 feet overall. The Weld-Craft 1544 MV Special 2007 comes in at 15,0 feet, making it roughly 7,0 ft shorter — a meaningful difference in deck room and overall on-water presence.
How many people can each boat hold?
The Weld-Craft 1544 MV Special 2007 is Coast Guard rated for 4 passengers, while the Weldcraft Marine 22 2010 is certified for 6. Note that legal capacity and comfortable capacity aren't always the same thing — on a full day out, most experienced boaters aim for about 80% of the rated number to keep things comfortable.
Are the Weld-Craft 1544 MV Special 2007 and Weldcraft Marine 22 2010 from the same manufacturer?
Yes — both the Weld-Craft 1544 MV Special 2007 and the Weldcraft Marine 22 2010 are built by Weld-Craft. That means shared dealer networks, common parts availability, and consistent build quality across the line. The choice between them is essentially a question of how much boat you need, not which brand you trust.