Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft 1544 MV Special 2009 vs Weld-Craft Sportsman 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Weld-Craft 1544 MV Special 2009 against a modified vee Weld-Craft Sportsman 2012 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 Sportsman 2012 tops out at 50 hp. Engine specs for the Weld-Craft 1544 MV Special 2009 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 Sportsman 2012 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Weld-Craft 1544 MV Special 2009 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 Sportsman 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weld-Craft Sportsman 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Weld-Craft 1544 MV Special 2009 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
ModelSportsman
Model Year2009
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Length - Feet15
Length - Feet16
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
Beam70 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches7
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail480 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg217.72
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.48
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail48 in. bottom
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail22 in. side
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches22
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
Engine modelnot available
Engine model22 in. shaft
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower50 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,120 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people5