The Custom Weld 17 ft. Sport 2012 vs Custom Weld Center Console Inboard - 20 ft. 2007 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.

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Custom Weld 17 ft. Sport 2012 at 17,0 ft versus Custom Weld Center Console Inboard - 20 ft. 2007 at 20,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Custom Weld Center Console Inboard - 20 ft. 2007 tips the scales at 2 600 lbs - 300 lbs less than the Custom Weld 17 ft. Sport 2012 at 2 300 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.

For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Custom Weld Center Console Inboard - 20 ft. 2007 is rated for 6 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 Center Console Inboard - 20 ft. 2007 could be the deciding factor.