Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft 1856 9V Bass 2009 vs Weld-Craft 60 - 70 in. Bottom Flat Jon Boats 2013 — A Close Look at Two Flats
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Weld-Craft 1856 9V Bass 2009 and the Weld-Craft 60 - 70 in. Bottom Flat Jon Boats 2013 are flat designs with aluminum construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
The Weld-Craft 60 - 70 in. Bottom Flat Jon Boats 2013 tops out at 65 hp. Engine specs for the Weld-Craft 1856 9V Bass 2009 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Weld-Craft 60 - 70 in. Bottom Flat Jon Boats 2013 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 Weld-Craft 60 - 70 in. Bottom Flat Jon Boats 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weld-Craft 60 - 70 in. Bottom Flat Jon Boats 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 16,0 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
MakeWeld-Craft
Model1856 9V Bass
Model60 - 70 in. Bottom Flat Jon Boats
Model Year2009
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detail18 ft
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches192
Beamnot available
Beam83 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches83
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail497 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg225.44
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.497
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail60 in. bottom
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail22 in. sides
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches22
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeFlat
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.1
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 typenot available
Engine makenot available
Engine make22 in. shaft
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower65 hp manual 80 hp remote
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,368 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people6 / 987 lbs