Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft 1852 V Bass 2009 vs Weld-Craft Stick 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Weld-Craft 1852 V Bass 2009 against a modified vee Weld-Craft Stick 2013 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 75-hp advantage over the Weld-Craft Stick 2013's 40-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Weld-Craft 1852 V Bass 2009 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Weld-Craft Stick 2013 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Weld-Craft 1852 V Bass 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weld-Craft 1852 V Bass 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Weld-Craft Stick 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeWeld-Craft
MakeWeld-Craft
Model1852 V Bass
ModelStick
Model Year2009
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Meters1.68
Beam - Inches74
Beam - Inches66
Height - DetailSide: 22 in
Height - Detail22 in. side
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Inches22
Height - Inches22
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet15
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail15 ft
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters4.57
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches18
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail500 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg226.8
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.5
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail44 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
Horsepower40 hp remote
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity850 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people3 / 423 lbs