Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft 1852 V Bass 2009 vs Weldcraft Marine 21 Legacy 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Weld-Craft 1852 V Bass 2009 against a modified vee Weldcraft Marine 21 Legacy 2012 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 Weld-Craft 1852 V Bass 2009 carries a rated maximum of 115 hp. Engine data for the Weldcraft Marine 21 Legacy 2012 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Weldcraft Marine 21 Legacy 2012 carries 62 gallons versus 19 gallons in the Weld-Craft 1852 V Bass 2009. 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 21 Legacy 2012 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Weld-Craft 1852 V Bass 2009 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 21 Legacy 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weldcraft Marine 21 Legacy 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Weld-Craft 1852 V Bass 2009 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
Model1852 V Bass
Model21 Legacy
Model Year2009
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches74
Beam - Inches95
Height - DetailSide: 22 in
Height - DetailSides: 33 in
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Meters0.84
Height - Inches22
Height - Inches33
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet21
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches252
Deadrisenot available
DeadriseTransom: 14°
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,100 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1406.14
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.31
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail95 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.19 in. Sides: 0.125 in. Transom: 0.19 in
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 maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMarine Power
Engine modelnot available
Engine model5.7 l Multi Port Fuel Injected MEFI-5 V-8
Impellernot available
ImpellerTurbo
Jet pumpnot available
Jet pumpHamilton 212