Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Custom Weld 17 ft. Sport 2013 vs Custom Weld X-Caliber 2012 — 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 X-Caliber 2012 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?
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Custom Weld X-Caliber 2012 is rated for 6 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 X-Caliber 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Custom Weld X-Caliber 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 21,0 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
ModelX-Caliber
Model Year2013
Model Year2012
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 - Feet21
Length overall - Detail17 ft. hull center length
Length overall - Detail21 ft
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches252
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 pump203 w SDR
Fuel tank capacity - Detail38 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail70 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Liters264.98
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Fuel tank capacity - Gal7
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typeJet Drive
Engine modelnot available
Engine model6.0L