Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft 1748 V Bass 2010 vs Weld-Craft 9VB Bass 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Weld-Craft 1748 V Bass 2010 against a modified vee Weld-Craft 9VB Bass 2012 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 150 hp, the Weld-Craft 9VB Bass 2012 has a 75-hp advantage over the Weld-Craft 1748 V Bass 2010's 75-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Weld-Craft 9VB Bass 2012 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Weld-Craft 1748 V 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 Weld-Craft 9VB Bass 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weld-Craft 9VB Bass 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 18,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Weld-Craft 1748 V 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
MakeWeld-Craft
Model1748 V Bass
Model9VB Bass
Model Year201
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters2.08
Beam - Inches7
Beam - Inches82
Height - DetailSide: 22 in
Height - Detail22 in. side
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Inches22
Height - Inches22
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet18.42
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches221
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,000 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg453.59
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail60 in. bottom
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in
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 typeOther
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max75 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine modelnot available
Engine model21 in. shaft
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower150 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,470 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people6