Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Custom Weld 19 ft. Viper Series 2013 vs Custom Weld Custom Series Inboard - 23 ft. 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Custom Weld 19 ft. Viper Series 2013 vs Custom Weld Custom Series Inboard - 23 ft. 2006 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Custom Weld Custom Series Inboard - 23 ft. 2006 measures 23,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 4,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Custom Weld 19 ft. Viper Series 2013 at 18,7 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Custom Weld Custom Series Inboard - 23 ft. 2006 tips the scales at 4 600 lbs - 2 200 lbs less than the Custom Weld 19 ft. Viper Series 2013 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Custom Weld Custom Series Inboard - 23 ft. 2006 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Custom Weld 19 ft. Viper Series 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 Custom Series Inboard - 23 ft. 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Custom Weld Custom Series Inboard - 23 ft. 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Custom Weld 19 ft. Viper Series 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
Model19 ft. Viper Series
ModelCustom Series Inboard - 23 ft.
Model Year2013
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise11°
Deadrise11℃
Weight - Detail2,400 lbs.
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs.
Weight - kg1088.62
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - lbs.2400
Weight - lbs.4600
Width [transom] - Detail72 in. bottom width
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail34 in. side 26 in. inside freeboard
Height - Detail34 in. (side)
Height - Meters0.86
Height - Meters0.86
Height - Inches34
Height - Inches34
Length - Feet18.67
Length - Feet23
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 8 in. hull center length
Length overall - Detail23 ft.
Length overall - Meters5.69
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches224
Length overall - Inches276
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.190 bottom; 0.125 side
Hull thickness.250 (bottom); .125 (side)
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine modelMEFI 5 4.3 V-6 Vortec
Engine modelnot available
Jet pumpATJ SD309
Jet pumpHamilton 212
Fuel tank capacity - Detail38 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Fuel tank capacity - Gal100
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typeJet Drive
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard5.7 Vortec/325 hp