Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft 1860 DSV Bass 2008 vs Weldcraft Marine Sabre Elite 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Weld-Craft 1860 DSV Bass 2008 vs Weldcraft Marine Sabre Elite 2007 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The Weld-Craft 1860 DSV Bass 2008 carries a rated maximum of 150 hp. Engine data for the Weldcraft Marine Sabre Elite 2007 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Weldcraft Marine Sabre Elite 2007 carries 62 gallons versus 19 gallons in the Weld-Craft 1860 DSV Bass 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Weldcraft Marine Sabre Elite 2007 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Weld-Craft 1860 DSV 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 Sabre Elite 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weldcraft Marine Sabre Elite 2007 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 1860 DSV 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
Model1860 DSV Bass
ModelSabre Elite
Model Year2008
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches95
Height - DetailSide: 26 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.66
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches26
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet21
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches252
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise14℃ at transom
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,025 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1372.12
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.3025
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeFlat
Hull typenot available
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 max150 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardMarine Power 350 fuel injected V-8 Pump: Hamilton 212 with Turbo Impeller