Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft 1852 F Bass 2011 vs Weld-Craft 1856 9V Bass 2008 — A Close Look at Two Flats
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Weld-Craft 1852 F Bass 2011 and the Weld-Craft 1856 9V Bass 2008 are flat designs with aluminum construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
The Weld-Craft 1852 F Bass 2011 carries a rated maximum of 115 hp. Engine data for the Weld-Craft 1856 9V Bass 2008 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 19 gal and 19 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
Bottom line: The Weld-Craft 1852 F Bass 2011 and Weld-Craft 1856 9V Bass 2008 are closely matched on the specs that matter most. Test-ride both on the water you actually use, check current dealer pricing, and factor in long-term service access before you sign.
General Boat Info
MakeWeld-Craft
MakeWeld-Craft
Model1852 F Bass
Model1856 9V Bass
Model Year2011
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam74 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches74
Beam - Inchesnot available
Width [transom] - Detail52 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail22 in. side
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches22
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches216
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeFlat
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail19 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail19 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters71.92
Fuel tank capacity - Liters71.92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal19
Fuel tank capacity - Gal19
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Horsepower115 hp
Horsepowernot available