Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft 1856 9V Bass 2009 vs Weldcraft Marine 21 Legacy 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Weld-Craft 1856 9V Bass 2009 against a deep vee Weldcraft Marine 21 Legacy 2008 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 21 Legacy 2008 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Weld-Craft 1856 9V 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 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weldcraft Marine 21 Legacy 2008 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 1856 9V 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
Model1856 9V Bass
Model21 Legacy
Model Year2009
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet21
Length overall - Detail18 ft
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches252
Beamnot available
Beam95 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches95
Deadrisenot available
DeadriseBottom: 14° at transom
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,100 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1406.14
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.31
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/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardMarine Power 350 MPI V-8 Pump: Hamilton 212 Turbo Impeller