Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft 1648 UV Crappie 2010 vs Weld-Craft 48 - 56 in. Bottom UV Jon Boats 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Weld-Craft 1648 UV Crappie 2010 against a modified vee Weld-Craft 48 - 56 in. Bottom UV Jon Boats 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 40 hp for the Weld-Craft 1648 UV Crappie 2010 and 45 hp for the Weld-Craft 48 - 56 in. Bottom UV Jon Boats 2013. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Weld-Craft 48 - 56 in. Bottom UV Jon Boats 2013 is rated for 17 passengers, while the Weld-Craft 1648 UV Crappie 2010 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 48 - 56 in. Bottom UV Jon Boats 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weld-Craft 48 - 56 in. Bottom UV Jon Boats 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 17 passengers and at 14,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Weld-Craft 1648 UV Crappie 2010 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
Model1648 UV Crappie
Model48 - 56 in. Bottom UV Jon Boats
Model Year201
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters1.8
Beam - Inches7
Beam - Inches71
Height - DetailSide: 22 in
Height - Detail22 in. sides
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Inches22
Height - Inches22
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet14
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Detail14 ft
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches168
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail360 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg163.29
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.36
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail48 in. bottom
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.1
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max40 hp (remote)
Engine maxnot available
Engine modelnot available
Engine model17, 22 or 27 in. shaft
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower45 hp manual 45 hp remote with 22 or 27 in. shaft
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity17 in. Shaft: 803 lbs. 22 or 27 in. Shaft: 917 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people17 in. Shaft: 3 / 423 lbs. 22 or 27 in. Shaft: 4 / 564 lbs