Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Custom Weld 17 ft. Sport 2013 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 2013 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 2013 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 2013 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 2013 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 Year2013
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise11°
Deadrisenot available
Weight - Detail2,300 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1043.26
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.23
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail72 in. bottom width
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail34 in. side 26 in. inside freeboard
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.86
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches34
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet26
Length overall - Detail17 ft. hull center length
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 standardMEFI 5 4.3 l V-6 Vortec
Engine/s standardnot available
Jet pumpAmerican Turbine SD309
Jet pumpnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail38 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typeJet Drive - Twin
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower660 - 1,100 hp