Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft 1856 9V Bass 2008 vs Weldcraft Marine 20 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Weld-Craft 1856 9V Bass 2008 against a deep vee Weldcraft Marine 20 2011 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Weldcraft Marine 20 2011 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Weld-Craft 1856 9V Bass 2008 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 20 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weldcraft Marine 20 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Weld-Craft 1856 9V Bass 2008 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
Model Year2008
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Detail18 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches24
Beamnot available
Beam86 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches86
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise22.5° bow entry 16° forward entry 14° transom
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,500 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1133.98
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.25
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail86 x 0.160 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailSides: 30 x 0.125 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches0.125
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeDeep Vee
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 modelnot available
Engine modelMarine Power 5.0 V-8 carb
Jet pumpnot available
Jet pumpAmerican Turbine SD-309
Operational Info
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people6 / 980 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs