Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft 1860 DSV Bass 2010 vs Weld-Craft 36 - 44 in. Bottom Flat Jon Boats 2013 — Which Flat Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Weld-Craft 1860 DSV Bass 2010 and the Weld-Craft 36 - 44 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 150 hp, the Weld-Craft 1860 DSV Bass 2010 has a 135-hp advantage over the Weld-Craft 36 - 44 in. Bottom Flat Jon Boats 2013's 15-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Weld-Craft 1860 DSV Bass 2010 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Weld-Craft 36 - 44 in. Bottom Flat Jon Boats 2013 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Weld-Craft 1860 DSV Bass 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weld-Craft 1860 DSV Bass 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Weld-Craft 36 - 44 in. Bottom Flat Jon Boats 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeWeld-Craft
MakeWeld-Craft
Model1860 DSV Bass
Model36 - 44 in. Bottom Flat Jon Boats
Model Year201
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters1.5
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches59
Height - DetailSide: 26 in
Height - Detail19 in. side
Height - Meters0.66
Height - Meters0.48
Height - Inches26
Height - Inches19
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet12
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail12 ft
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters3.66
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches144
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail175 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg79.38
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.175
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail36 in. bottom
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeFlat
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.080 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
Engine modelnot available
Engine model16 in. shaft
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower15 hp manual
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity552 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people3 / 423 lbs