Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft 1748 9V Bass 2008 vs Weld-Craft CDL 52 Pontoon (14 ft.) 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Weld-Craft 1748 9V Bass 2008 against a pontoon Weld-Craft CDL 52 Pontoon (14 ft.) 2007 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 CDL 52 Pontoon (14 ft.) 2007 tops out at 25 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 CDL 52 Pontoon (14 ft.) 2007 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 CDL 52 Pontoon (14 ft.) 2007 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
ModelCDL 52 Pontoon (14 ft.)
Model Year2008
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet14
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches168
Beamnot available
Beam74 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches74
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailSide: 22 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches22
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeFlat
Hull typePontoon
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 typeNone
Engine maxnot available
Engine max25 hp (manual)