Matching a modified vee Custom Weld 17 - 26 ft. Outboards 2011 against a deep vee Custom Weld 26 - 44 ft. Twin Series 2012 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 660 hp, the Custom Weld 26 - 44 ft. Twin Series 2012 has a 641-hp advantage over the Custom Weld 17 - 26 ft. Outboards 2011's 19-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 Custom Weld 26 - 44 ft. Twin Series 2012 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Custom Weld 17 - 26 ft. Outboards 2011 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Custom Weld 26 - 44 ft. Twin Series 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Custom Weld 26 - 44 ft. Twin Series 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Custom Weld 17 - 26 ft. Outboards 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.