Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft 1648 VCDS 2011 vs Weld-Craft 1856 V Bass 2007 — A Close Look at Two Flats
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Weld-Craft 1648 VCDS 2011 and the Weld-Craft 1856 V Bass 2007 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 140 hp, the Weld-Craft 1856 V Bass 2007 has a 105-hp advantage over the Weld-Craft 1648 VCDS 2011's 35-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 Weld-Craft 1856 V Bass 2007 and its 140-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Weld-Craft 1648 VCDS 2011 with its 35-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakeWeld-Craft
MakeWeld-Craft
Model1648 VCDS
Model1856 V Bass
Model Year2011
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Meters1.98
Beam - Inches74
Beam - Inches78
Width [transom] - Detail49 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail22 in. side
Height - DetailSide: 22 in
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Inches22
Height - Inches22
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches216
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.1
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeFlat
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Horsepower35 hp manual
Horsepowernot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail19 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters71.92
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal19
Engine maxnot available
Engine max140 hp