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Weld Craft

Weld Craft has been building boats with HINs on file from 1988 to 2021. Federal records show 24 recalls and 39 USCG-reported accidents involving Weld Craft hulls. Popular models include the Aluminum, 1442, 2001.

Known for:recreationalsmodels like the Aluminum
Known Recalls
24
USCG Accidents
39
Registered Vessels
266
Active Years
1988–2021
MIC Code
WKG

Popular Weld Craft Models

Aluminum(3)1442(2)2001(2)Na(2)1542(1)1544(1)1800(1)1860(1)2013(1)2014(1)Johnboat(1)48 V Econo(1)

Vessel counts from USCG registry data. Enter a HIN to check history on a specific model.

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Weld Craft HINs start with WKG. Enter any 12-character HIN for a free decode, or upgrade to a Title Report ($19) to check federal and commercial databases for stolen records, liens, salvage history, and more.

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Weld Craft Fleet Safety Overview

Based on 39 USCG-reported incidents involving Weld Craft vessels from 2009 through 2023. These figures reflect all reported accidents for this make across the U.S. fleet and do not indicate the history of any individual vessel.

6operator inattention
4excessive speed
3hazardous waters
2navigation rules violation
2weather

Weld Craft Recalls (24)

24CG0026Sep 2024
1752 PANFISH (2025)

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53 units affected
24CG0007May 2024
1652VV CC LW (2023)

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1 units affected
23CG0029Nov 2023
1652 INVADER (2023)

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21 units affected
23CG0007May 2023
TALON 18 (2023)

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97 units affected
22CG0009Jul 2022
1652 MUV SPORTSMAN X83 (2022)

STABILITY TEST (PORT)

3 units affected
20CG0030Nov 2020
1548 INVADER (2021)

FLOTATION TEST FOR PERSON

2 units affected
19CG155SJan 2019
16 SPORT SKIFF (2018)

LEVEL FLOTATION

6 units affected
18CG134SJul 2018
1242 RS (2018)

SAFE LOADING MAX WT

19 units affected
17D208CSDec 2017
�X 24 BAY� OUTBOARD; XP180 (2018)

LABEL; CERTIFICATION

10 units affected
170007SMay 2017

HULL ID NUMBER

1,800 units affected
17CG095SMay 2017
1648 DSLW (2017)
14 units affected
16CG083SJan 2017
1548V (2016)

SAFE LOADING MAX WT

10 units affected
15CG020SApr 2015
1548 SS AW JON (2014)
4 units affected
11P053SAug 2011
1752 (2010)

SAFE LOADING MAX WT

8 units affected
11R4200SJan 2011
'240 CUDDY KING' OB POWERED BOAT (2011)

VENTILATION

1 units affected

Showing 15 of 24 recalls. Run a HIN check to see recalls specific to your vessel.

How to Identify a Weld Craft HIN

Every Weld Craft boat manufactured or imported into the U.S. after 1972 has a 12-character Hull Identification Number (HIN) stamped on the transom. Weld Craft HINs begin with the manufacturer code WKG.

WKGXXXXXXXXX
MIC codeSerialMonthYear

About Weld Craft

Weld Craft is a boat manufacturer tracked by the U.S. Coast Guard under MIC code WKG. Vessels on file span model years 1988 through 2021. HullScore tracks 266 Weld Craft vessels in our database, along with 24 manufacturer recalls and 39 USCG-reported boating accidents.

The most commonly registered Weld Craft models include the Aluminum, 1442, 2001, Na, 1542. The fleet is primarily composed of recreationals and open motorboats.

Before purchasing a used Weld Craft, we recommend running a boat history report. A HullScore Boat History Report ($19) checks federal and commercial databases for stolen vessel records, maritime liens, salvage history, accidents, casualties, recalls, and USCG documentation status.