Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft 1756 V Bass 2007 vs Weldcraft Marine 20 Renegade - O/B 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Weld-Craft 1756 V Bass 2007 vs Weldcraft Marine 20 Renegade - O/B 2007 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 150 hp, the Weldcraft Marine 20 Renegade - O/B 2007 has a 35-hp advantage over the Weld-Craft 1756 V Bass 2007's 115-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Weldcraft Marine 20 Renegade - O/B 2007 carries 62 gallons versus 19 gallons in the Weld-Craft 1756 V 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 - O/B 2007 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Weld-Craft 1756 V 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 - O/B 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weldcraft Marine 20 Renegade - O/B 2007 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 V 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 V Bass
Model20 Renegade - O/B
Model Year2007
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.98
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Inches78
Beam - Inches86
Height - DetailSide: 22 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches22
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches24
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise14℃ at transom
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,580 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg716.68
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.158
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeFlat
Hull typenot available
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 max115 hp
Engine max150 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardPump: American Turbine SD-309
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people6