Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Weld-Craft 1860 V Bass 2008 vs Weldcraft Marine Renegade - 20 Foot I/B 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Weld-Craft 1860 V Bass 2008 vs Weldcraft Marine Renegade - 20 Foot I/B 2006 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 150 hp for the Weld-Craft 1860 V Bass 2008 and 150 hp for the Weldcraft Marine Renegade - 20 Foot I/B 2006. 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. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Weldcraft Marine Renegade - 20 Foot I/B 2006 carries 62 gallons versus 19 gallons in the Weld-Craft 1860 V 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 Renegade - 20 Foot I/B 2006 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Weld-Craft 1860 V 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 Renegade - 20 Foot I/B 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weldcraft Marine Renegade - 20 Foot I/B 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Weld-Craft 1860 V 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 V Bass
ModelRenegade - 20 Foot I/B
Model Year2008
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches86
Height - DetailSide: 22 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches22
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches24
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise14℃
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,500 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1133.98
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.25
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 max150 hp Outboard Jet: 115 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardPump: American Turbine SD-309
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people6