Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft 1756 9V Bass 2007 vs Weldcraft Marine 280 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Weld-Craft 1756 9V Bass 2007 against a deep vee Weldcraft Marine 280 2009 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 280 2009 tops out at 500 hp. Engine specs for the Weld-Craft 1756 9V Bass 2007 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 19 gal and 16 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Weldcraft Marine 280 2009 is rated for 8 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 280 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weldcraft Marine 280 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 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
Model Year2007
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Detail17 ft
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches336
Beamnot available
Beam102 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise32° bow entry 28° forward entry 18° transom
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,500 gal
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2041.16
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.45
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail102 x 0.190 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail36 x 0.160 in. sides
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches0.16
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail19 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail160 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters71.92
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Gal19
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxnot available
Engine max500 hp