Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft 1852 F Bass 2011 vs Weld-Craft CLT 48 (16 ft.) 2009 — 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 CLT 48 (16 ft.) 2009 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 115 hp, the Weld-Craft 1852 F Bass 2011 has a 80-hp advantage over the Weld-Craft CLT 48 (16 ft.) 2009's 35-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Weld-Craft 1852 F Bass 2011 and its 115-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Weld-Craft CLT 48 (16 ft.) 2009 with its 35-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakeWeld-Craft
MakeWeld-Craft
Model1852 F Bass
ModelCLT 48 (16 ft.)
Model Year2011
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Inches74
Beam - Inches7
Width [transom] - Detail52 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail22 in. side
Height - DetailSide: 22 in
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Inches22
Height - Inches22
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches192
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeFlat
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail19 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters71.92
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal19
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeNone
Horsepower115 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine maxnot available
Engine max35 hp (manual)