Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft 1860 DSV Bass 2007 vs Weld-Craft 9VB Bass 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Weld-Craft 1860 DSV Bass 2007 against a modified vee Weld-Craft 9VB Bass 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 150 hp for the Weld-Craft 1860 DSV Bass 2007 and 150 hp for the Weld-Craft 9VB Bass 2013. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Weld-Craft 9VB Bass 2013 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Weld-Craft 1860 DSV Bass 2007 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 9VB Bass 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weld-Craft 9VB Bass 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 18,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Weld-Craft 1860 DSV Bass 2007 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
Model1860 DSV Bass
Model9VB Bass
Model Year2007
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches84
Height - DetailSide: 26 in
Height - Detail24 in. side
Height - Meters0.66
Height - Meters0.61
Height - Inches26
Height - Inches24
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet18.42
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches221
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,000 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg453.59
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail60 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 max150 hp
Engine maxnot available
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower150 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,400 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people6 / 846 lbs