Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft 1756 9V Bass 2007 vs Weldcraft Marine 20 Renegade SJ 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Weld-Craft 1756 9V Bass 2007 against a modified vee Weldcraft Marine 20 Renegade SJ 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 Weldcraft Marine 20 Renegade SJ 2012 tops out at 225 hp. Engine specs for the Weld-Craft 1756 9V Bass 2007 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Weldcraft Marine 20 Renegade SJ 2012 carries 62 gallons versus 19 gallons in the Weld-Craft 1756 9V Bass 2007. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Weldcraft Marine 20 Renegade SJ 2012 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Weld-Craft 1756 9V Bass 2007 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 20 Renegade SJ 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weldcraft Marine 20 Renegade SJ 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Weld-Craft 1756 9V Bass 2007 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
Model1756 9V Bass
Model20 Renegade SJ
Model Year2007
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Detail17 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches24
Beamnot available
Beam86 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches86
Deadrisenot available
DeadriseTransom: 14°
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,150 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg975.22
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.215
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail86 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailSides: 30 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.76
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.16 in. Sides: 0.125 in. Transom: 0.16 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail19 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail62 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters71.92
Fuel tank capacity - Liters234.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal19
Fuel tank capacity - Gal62
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeJet Drive
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine model200 OptiMax SJ
Jet pumpnot available
Jet pumpAmerican Turbine SD-309
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower225
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people6 / 980 lbs