Weld-Craft 1756 9V Bass 2008 boat specs
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Weld-Craft 1756 9V Bass 2008
2008
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Weldcraft Marine 18 Renegade 2008 boat specs
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Weldcraft Marine 18 Renegade 2008
2008
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Weld-Craft 1756 9V Bass 2008 vs Weldcraft Marine 18 Renegade 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat

Matching a flat Weld-Craft 1756 9V Bass 2008 against a deep vee Weldcraft Marine 18 Renegade 2008 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 Renegade 2008 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Weld-Craft 1756 9V Bass 2008 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 Renegade 2008 could be the deciding factor.

Bottom line: Choose the Weldcraft Marine 18 Renegade 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Weld-Craft 1756 9V Bass 2008 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
Model18 Renegade
Model Year2008
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail17 ft
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
DeadriseBottom: 14℃ at transom
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,400 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1088.62
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.24
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
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
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeJet Drive
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardMarine Power 5.0 carb V-8 Pump: American Turbine SD-309
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs. (persons, gear)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people6 or 980 lbs

Weld-Craft 1756 9V Bass 2008 vs Weldcraft Marine 18 Renegade 2008 — Common Questions

Which is the larger boat — the Weld-Craft 1756 9V Bass 2008 or the Weldcraft Marine 18 Renegade 2008?
The Weldcraft Marine 18 Renegade 2008 is the longer of the two at 18,0 feet overall. The Weld-Craft 1756 9V Bass 2008 comes in at 17,0 feet, making it roughly 1,0 ft shorter — a meaningful difference in deck room and overall on-water presence.
How many people can each boat hold?
The Weld-Craft 1756 9V Bass 2008 is Coast Guard rated for 5 passengers, while the Weldcraft Marine 18 Renegade 2008 is certified for 6. Note that legal capacity and comfortable capacity aren't always the same thing — on a full day out, most experienced boaters aim for about 80% of the rated number to keep things comfortable.
Which boat has the larger fuel tank — the Weld-Craft 1756 9V Bass 2008 or the Weldcraft Marine 18 Renegade 2008?
The Weldcraft Marine 18 Renegade 2008 has the bigger tank at 42 gallons, versus 19 gallons on the Weld-Craft 1756 9V Bass 2008. That 23-gallon difference translates to roughly 69–115 nautical miles of additional range at cruising speed, depending on motor, load, and conditions.
Are the Weld-Craft 1756 9V Bass 2008 and Weldcraft Marine 18 Renegade 2008 from the same manufacturer?
Yes — both the Weld-Craft 1756 9V Bass 2008 and the Weldcraft Marine 18 Renegade 2008 are built by Weld-Craft. That means shared dealer networks, common parts availability, and consistent build quality across the line. The choice between them is essentially a question of how much boat you need, not which brand you trust.