Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Custom Weld 17 ft. Sport 2012 vs Custom Weld 26 - 44 ft. Twin Series 2013 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Custom Weld 17 ft. Sport 2012 and the Custom Weld 26 - 44 ft. Twin Series 2013 are deep vee 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 Custom Weld 26 - 44 ft. Twin Series 2013 tops out at 660 hp. Engine specs for the Custom Weld 17 ft. Sport 2012 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Custom Weld 26 - 44 ft. Twin Series 2013 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Custom Weld 17 ft. Sport 2012 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 26 - 44 ft. Twin Series 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Custom Weld 26 - 44 ft. Twin Series 2013 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 ft. Sport 2012 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
MakeCustom Weld
MakeCustom Weld
Model17 ft. Sport
Model26 - 44 ft. Twin Series
Model Year2012
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise11°
Deadrisenot available
Weight - Detail1,100 lbs. with out O/B engine 2,300 lbs. with inboard engine
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1043.26
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.23
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - Detail34 in. (side)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.86
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches34
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet26
Length overall - Detail17 ft
Length overall - Detail26 - 44 ft
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters13.41
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches528
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.190 (bottom); 0.125 (side)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard4.3 l V6 EFI
Engine/s standardnot available
Jet pumpAmerican Turbine SD309
Jet pumpnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail39 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters147.63
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal39
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typeJet Drive - Twin
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower660 - 1,100 hp