Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft 1852 V Bass 2009 vs Weld-Craft Sportsman 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Weld-Craft 1852 V Bass 2009 against a modified vee Weld-Craft Sportsman 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 115 hp, the Weld-Craft 1852 V Bass 2009 has a 65-hp advantage over the Weld-Craft Sportsman 2012's 50-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
Both boats are rated for 5 passengers — a good fit for a family of four or five plus guests. Comfort at capacity is another matter; the longer hull typically means more seat options and better weight distribution.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Weld-Craft 1852 V Bass 2009 and its 115-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Weld-Craft Sportsman 2012 with its 50-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakeWeld-Craft
MakeWeld-Craft
Model1852 V Bass
ModelSportsman
Model Year2009
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Inches74
Beam - Inches7
Height - DetailSide: 22 in
Height - Detail22 in. side
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Inches22
Height - Inches22
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail480 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg217.72
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.48
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail48 in. bottom
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in
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 typeOutboard
Engine max115 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine modelnot available
Engine model22 in. shaft
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower50 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,120 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people5