The Custom Weld 17 - 26 ft. Outboards 2013 is a deep-V design and the Custom Weld 19 ft. Viper Series 2011 is a modified-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Custom Weld 17 - 26 ft. Outboards 2013 at 17,0 ft versus Custom Weld 19 ft. Viper Series 2011 at 18,7 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Custom Weld 17 - 26 ft. Outboards 2013 tips the scales at 2 900 lbs - 500 lbs more than the Custom Weld 19 ft. Viper Series 2011 at 2 400 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.

The Custom Weld 17 - 26 ft. Outboards 2013 carries a rated maximum of 19 hp. Engine data for the Custom Weld 19 ft. Viper Series 2011 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Custom Weld 17 - 26 ft. Outboards 2013 carries 90 gallons versus 40 gallons in the Custom Weld 19 ft. Viper Series 2011. 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 Custom Weld 17 - 26 ft. Outboards 2013 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Custom Weld 19 ft. Viper Series 2011 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Custom Weld 17 - 26 ft. Outboards 2013 could be the deciding factor.