Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft 1544 MV Special 2008 vs Weld-Craft Cajun 2012 — A Close Look at Two Flats
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Weld-Craft 1544 MV Special 2008 and the Weld-Craft Cajun 2012 are flat 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 Weld-Craft Cajun 2012 tops out at 25 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 1544 MV Special 2008 is rated for 4 passengers, while the Weld-Craft Cajun 2012 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Weld-Craft 1544 MV Special 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weld-Craft 1544 MV Special 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 4 passengers and at 15,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Weld-Craft Cajun 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeWeld-Craft
MakeWeld-Craft
Model1544 MV Special
ModelCajun
Model Year2008
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Length - Feet15
Length - Feet13
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters4.57
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches18
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Beamnot available
Beam65 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters1.65
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches65
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail225 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg102.06
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.225
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail42 in. bottom
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail19 in. side
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.48
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches19
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeFlat
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.080 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeNone
Drive typeOutboard
Engine modelnot available
Engine model16 in. shaft
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower25 hp manual
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity615 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people3