Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft 1748 9V Bass 2008 vs Weld-Craft 52 - 56 in. Bottom Flat Jon Boats 2013 — A Close Look at Two Flats
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Weld-Craft 1748 9V Bass 2008 and the Weld-Craft 52 - 56 in. Bottom Flat Jon Boats 2013 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 52 - 56 in. Bottom Flat Jon Boats 2013 tops out at 50 hp. Engine specs for the Weld-Craft 1748 9V Bass 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 1748 9V Bass 2008 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Weld-Craft 52 - 56 in. Bottom Flat Jon Boats 2013 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 1748 9V Bass 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weld-Craft 1748 9V Bass 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 17,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Weld-Craft 52 - 56 in. Bottom Flat Jon Boats 2013 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
Model1748 9V Bass
Model52 - 56 in. Bottom Flat Jon Boats
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet14
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail14 ft
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches168
Beamnot available
Beam75 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches75
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail350 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg158.76
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.35
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail52 in. bottom
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail22 in. sides
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches22
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeFlat
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.1
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail19 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters71.92
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal19
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine modelnot available
Engine model17 in. shaft
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower50 hp manual
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity920 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people4 / 564 lbs