Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft 1648 UV Crappie 2011 vs Weldcraft Marine 18 Renegade - O/B 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Weld-Craft 1648 UV Crappie 2011 vs Weldcraft Marine 18 Renegade - O/B 2007 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 150 hp, the Weldcraft Marine 18 Renegade - O/B 2007 has a 110-hp advantage over the Weld-Craft 1648 UV Crappie 2011's 40-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Weldcraft Marine 18 Renegade - O/B 2007 and its 150-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Weld-Craft 1648 UV Crappie 2011 with its 40-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakeWeld-Craft
MakeWeldcraft Marine
Model1648 UV Crappie
Model18 Renegade - O/B
Model Year2011
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Inches7
Beam - Inches86
Width [transom] - Detail48 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail22 in. side
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches22
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet18
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise14℃ at transom
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,480 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg671.32
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.148
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches222
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeFlat
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeJet Drive
Horsepower40 hp stick
Horsepowernot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardPump: American Turbine SD-309
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail42 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters158.99
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal42
Engine maxnot available
Engine max150 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people6