Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft 1748 9V Bass 2010 vs Weldcraft Marine 18 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Weld-Craft 1748 9V Bass 2010 against a deep vee Weldcraft Marine 18 2010 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Weldcraft Marine 18 2010 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Weld-Craft 1748 9V Bass 2010 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Weldcraft Marine 18 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weldcraft Marine 18 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 18,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Weld-Craft 1748 9V Bass 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeWeld-Craft
MakeWeldcraft Marine
Model Year201
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet18.08
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters5.51
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches217
Beamnot available
Beam86 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches86
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise22.5° bow entry 16° forward entry 14° transom
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,400 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1088.62
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.24
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail86 x 0.160 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailSides: 30 x 0.100 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches0.1
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail19 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail42 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters71.92
Fuel tank capacity - Liters158.99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal19
Fuel tank capacity - Gal42
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeJet Drive
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelMarine Power 5.0 V-8 carb
Jet pumpnot available
Jet pumpAmerican Turbine SD-309
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people6 / 980 lbs