Weld-Craft 1544 MV Special   2008 boat specs
Weld-Craft
Weld-Craft 1544 MV Special 2008
2008
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Weldcraft Marine 21 Sabre 2013 boat specs
Weld-Craft
Weldcraft Marine 21 Sabre 2013
2013
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Weld-Craft 1544 MV Special 2008 vs Weldcraft Marine 21 Sabre 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat

Matching a flat Weld-Craft 1544 MV Special 2008 against a deep vee Weldcraft Marine 21 Sabre 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.

For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Weldcraft Marine 21 Sabre 2013 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Weld-Craft 1544 MV Special 2008 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 21 Sabre 2013 could be the deciding factor.

Bottom line: Choose the Weldcraft Marine 21 Sabre 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Weld-Craft 1544 MV Special 2008 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
Model21 Sabre
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Length - Feet15
Length - Feet21
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft
Length overall - Meters4.57
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inches18
Length overall - Inches252
Beamnot available
Beam94 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches94
Deadrisenot available
DeadriseTransom: 12°
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,800 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1270.06
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.28
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail94 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailSides: 33 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.84
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches33
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.19 in. Sides: 0.125 in. Transom: 0.19 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeNone
Drive typeJet Drive
Engine modelnot available
Engine model5.7 l MEFI-5
Jet pumpnot available
Jet pumpAmerican Turbine SD-309
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail62 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters234.7
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal62

Weld-Craft 1544 MV Special 2008 vs Weldcraft Marine 21 Sabre 2013 — Common Questions

Which is the larger boat — the Weld-Craft 1544 MV Special 2008 or the Weldcraft Marine 21 Sabre 2013?
The Weldcraft Marine 21 Sabre 2013 is the longer of the two at 21,0 feet overall. The Weld-Craft 1544 MV Special 2008 comes in at 15,0 feet, making it roughly 6,0 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 2008 is Coast Guard rated for 4 passengers, while the Weldcraft Marine 21 Sabre 2013 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 2008 and Weldcraft Marine 21 Sabre 2013 from the same manufacturer?
Yes — both the Weld-Craft 1544 MV Special 2008 and the Weldcraft Marine 21 Sabre 2013 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.