Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft 1544 MV Special 2008 vs Weld-Craft 9VB Bass 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Weld-Craft 1544 MV Special 2008 against a modified vee Weld-Craft 9VB Bass 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 Weld-Craft 9VB Bass 2013 tops out at 150 hp. Engine specs for the Weld-Craft 1544 MV Special 2008 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Weld-Craft 9VB Bass 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 Weld-Craft 9VB Bass 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weld-Craft 9VB Bass 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 18,4 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
MakeWeld-Craft
Model1544 MV Special
Model9VB Bass
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Length - Feet15
Length - Feet18.42
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters4.57
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Inches18
Length overall - Inches221
Beamnot available
Beam84 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches84
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,000 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg453.59
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail60 in. bottom
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail24 in. side
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.61
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches24
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeNone
Drive typeOutboard
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower150 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,400 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people6 / 846 lbs